Ingredients

The following ingredients have 30 Servings
  • COOKIE:
  • 3/4 cup(s) butter, unsalted at room temperature
  • 1 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoon(s) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract + add 1/2 teas. maple extract, if desired
  • 1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1/2 pound(s) whole pecans
  • FROSTING:
  • 4 tablespoon(s) butter
  • 2 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate (2 squares)
  • 1/3 cup(s) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract + a dab of maple extract, if desired
  • 3 cup(s) powdered sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350^. Cookie: In the large mixer bowl. beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla and mix well.
  • In another bowl, combine dry ingredients -then add them to the butter mixture. Beat well to combine.
  • Place 3 pecans close together in a star-like form, on an ungreased cookie sheet and then scoop 1-Tablespoon of the cookie dough on top of the pecans. Make sure cookies are at least 1 1/2 inches apart and continue to make cookies until all dough is used up.
  • Quicker version: In place of making the dough above. Use one refrigerated roll of sugar cookie dough. Scoop or pinch off 1 Tablespoon of dough for each cookie-roll into a ball-place on on pecans. Press onto nuts slightly. Proceed the same with remaining dough.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes- until browned at the edges, remove from oven and cool on wire rack before frosting.
  • Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat combine butter,chocolate and milk. Stir --it will begin to look curdled, that's ok. Pour chocolate frosting into mixing bowl and let cool to room temperature. Add vanilla, then gradually add the powdered sugar; beat until smooth and thick. Top each cookie with a dollop of frosting, using a star tip and pastry bag ,if desired.