Shelly's Recipe

PECAN PIE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Category: Cookies

2 slices frozen or prepared pecan pie
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour or if you have it, bread flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
4 oz dark chocolate, cut into chunks

Cut frozen or pecan pie into bite size pieces and place in freezer until frozen or, if using already frozen, until ready to use. In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar and dark brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir into sugar mixture. Fold in frozen pecan pie pieces and chocolate chunks. Using a quarter cup measure, scoop and shape dough into balls and place on a dish. Chill shaped dough balls for at least 1 hour or until ready to bake.

Preheat oven to 375. Place thoroughly chilled dough balls about 3 inches apart on an ungreased non-stick or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake cookies for 15 minutes, covering loosely with sheet of foil after first 10 minutes to prevent over browning. Cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes, and then remove. Makes 12 big cookies