Chocolate 'N Pecan Surprises

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 8 hours Prep: 8 hours Cook: 12 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 320 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup vegetable shortening soft
2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups oats, quick cooking uncooked
1 x milk chocolate bars
1 x pecan halves

Directions

Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy.

Blend in eggs and vanilla.

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.

Add to creamed mixture; blend well.

Stir in oats. Chill dough several hours or overnight.

Shape to form 1-inch balls.

Place on ungreased cooky sheets, about 2 inches apart.

Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.) 10 to 12 minutes.

Immediately place a small square of milk chocolate bar on each.

Remove cookies from cookie sheets; press pecan half into chocolate.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 105g
Amount per Serving
Calories 320 14% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g8%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g6%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 763mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 57.0g19%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g16%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 12.0g24%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3%  Iron 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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