Chocolate 'N Pecan Surprises

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When it's time for dessert, surprise your family with these delicious treats made with pecans and rolled oats.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 44 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 60 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 cup vegetable shortening softened
2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats quaker oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
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, 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 cookie 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 13g
Amount per Serving
Calories 44 15% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g1%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g1%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 51mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g3%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 2.0g4%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 3%

* 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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