Frosted Maple Pecan White Chip Cookies

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 9 Minutes

Ready In: 9 Minutes

Servings: 60

this is a recipe I saw that my Mother will love... Maple is another flavor she likes.... and Mother's Day is coming !! the recipe and photo are courtesy of Nestles

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 2 cups packed brown sugar

• 1 cup vegetable shortening

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) nestlÉ® toll house® premier white morsels

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1 cup pecan halves (about 60)

• maple frosting

• 4 cups powdered sugar

• 4 or more tablespoons milk

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring

Directions:

1. COMBINE flour and baking soda in a medium bowl. Beat brown sugar, vegetable shortening, butter, eggs, maple flavoring and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and chopped pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
2. BAKE in preheated 350° F oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with Maple Frosting; top each cookie with pecan half.
3. FOR MAPLE FROSTING:
4. COMBINE powdered sugar, milk, butter and maple flavoring in a medium bowl; stir until smooth.

By RecipeOfHealth.com