Ingredients
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup M&M’S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies
3/4 cup prepared chocolate frosting
Nutrition
Calories 130
Total fat 7g
Saturated fat 2g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Protein 2g
Total carbohydrate 16g
Sugar 12g
Fiber 1g
Sodium 60mg
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. Heat chocolate and shortening in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted; remove from heat. Mix in sugar, vanilla and eggs. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt. For each cookie, arrange 3 pecan halves, with ends almost touching at center, on prepared cookie sheets. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto center of each group of pecans; mound the dough slightly. Bake 8 to 10 minutes just until set; do not over bake. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Top each cookie with frosting; press M&M’S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies into frosting to create turtle shell.
MAKES ABOUT 36 COOKIES.
