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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A wonderful Fall treat. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened |
2 cups packed brown sugar |
2 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon maple flavoring |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 cups vanilla or 2 cups white chocolate chips |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened |
4 cups powdered sugar |
1 teaspoon maple flavoring |
4 -6 tablespoons milk |
3 1/2 cups pecan halves |
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
3. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring.
4. Combing the flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
5. Stir in vanilla chips and pecans.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
9. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar.
10. Beat in maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve a spreadable consistency.
11. Frost cooled cookies.
12. Top each with a pecan half.
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