Lemon Pecan Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups chocolate chips, divided
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• lemon, drizzle (recipe below)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f set aside 2 tablespoons chips for the drizzle.
• 2 combine flour, sugar and baking soda; set aside. place remaining chips and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. microwave at high (100%) 1 minute; stir. if necessary, microwave an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips and butter are melted when stirred. beat in eggs, lemon peel and lemon extract. gradually blend flour mixture into lemon mixture. stir in pecans. drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• 3 bake 8 to 11 minutes or until very slightly golden around edges. remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. cool completely. lightly drizzle lemon drizzle over cookies.
• 4 lemon drizzle: place reserved 2 tablespoons chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. microwave at high (100%) 30 seconds; stir. if necessary, microwave at high an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred. stir in a few drops yellow food color and a few drops lemon extract, if desired.