CHOCOLATE PECAN DREAMS

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This recipe began as the base for a peanut butter chocolate thumbprint. I liked it so much, though, I decided to turn it into its own cookie recipe. -Becky Tarzlaff, Newton, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/3 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, separated
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Beat egg whites until foamy. Dip each ball halfway into egg whites, then in pecans. Place pecan side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar. , Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

Kritika Kattel
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Overall, I thought these cookies were good, but not great.


Fakhar Abbas
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I would have liked the cookies to be a bit more chocolatey.


jamie grafft
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Bimala Gywali
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I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I still really enjoyed these cookies. The chocolate flavor is really strong.


Danny Hussey
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These cookies are the perfect combination of soft and chewy. They're also really chocolatey.


Aasha Ram
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I usually have on hand.


Johnez Johnez
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These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and they always impress.


Wahab malik
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Gledi Bucpapaj
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These cookies are really easy to make and they taste great. I would definitely recommend them to others.


Zahid Pardese
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I would have liked the cookies to be a bit more chocolatey.


LETICIA WILLS UGANDA
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as good as the picture. They were a bit dry.


Shivany Shiva
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Judith Mikado
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They're so soft and chewy, and the pecan filling is delicious.


J For Jlali
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate and pecans. They're also really easy to make.


Aayush Empire
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I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to be making them again.


Tadiyos A
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These cookies are amazing! I made them for a party and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.


Diana Aborsey
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I've tried many chocolate pecan dream recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. The pecan filling is also delicious and adds a nice crunch.


TIK TOK FAISO
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These Chocolate Pecan Dreams are a hit in my household! They're so easy to make and always turn out perfectly. I love that I can use simple ingredients that I usually have on hand.