FROSTED MAPLE PECAN WHITE CHIP COOKIES

FROSTED MAPLE PECAN WHITE CHIP COOKIES

Ingredients for 5 Dozen

3 cups All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking soda
2 cups Packed brown sugar
1 cup Vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
2 large Eggs
1 tsp Maple flavoring
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
1/2 cup Chopped pecans
Maple Frosting (recipe follows)
1 cup (about 60) pecan halves

Procedure:

1. COMBINE flour and baking soda in medium bowl.
2. Beat brown sugar, vegetable shortening, butter, eggs, maple flavoring and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
3. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
4. Stir in morsels and chopped pecans.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
6. BAKE in preheated 350° F. oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
7. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
8. Spread with Maple Frosting; top each cookie with pecan half.
9. FOR MAPLE FROSTING:
10. COMBINE 4 cups powdered sugar, 4 to 6 tablespoons milk, 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine and
    1 teaspoon maple flavoring in medium bowl; stir until smooth.
11. Skill Level: Average
12. Recipe and photo provided by Nestle® Toll House® and VeryBestBaking.com


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