*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Chocolate Pecan Shortbread

Recipe By     : Trish (Chocolate Lovers)
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      c             Butter
     1/4  c             Sugar
     1/4  c             Light brown sugar -- packed
     1/2  ts            Vanilla
   2      c             All purpose flour
     1/2  c             Pecans -- coarsely chopped
  12      oz            Chocolate chips
   1      tb            Milk -- up to 2 tb

Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; blend in vanilla. Add
flour and mix only until blended; dough will be stiff. Stir in pecans
and 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces. Press dough into 13x9"
pan. Sprinkle top with 1/3 cup baking bits; press lightly into dough.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

Drizzle with chocolate glaze. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered
container.

Chocolate Glaze:

Place remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave proof
container; add 1 tb milk. Heat 30 seconds on High; stir until
chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth; blend in
additional milk, 1 ts at a time, to reach desired consistency. Pour
mixture into a zipper-type plastic sandwichbag; close bag tightly,
removing all air. Snip a tiny piece off one corner of the bag, not
more than 1/8". Holding top of bag tightly, drizzle glaze in desired
pattern.

Posted: Jan 1999


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