CHOCOLATE CHIP WREATH

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CHOCOLATE CHIP WREATHS

(Yield: 4 dozen)

 

3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening

1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 egg

2 cups self-rising flour

1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels

1 cup chopped pecans

Icing (below)

Red and green chewy candies, cut into small pieces

 

Preheat oven to 375°F.  Spray cookie sheets with non-stick vegetable

spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine shortening, brown sugar, milk, and

vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.  Add egg; beat until well

blended. 

 

Add flour, stirring until just blended.  Stir in chocolate morsels and

pecans.  Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.  Divide each piece of

dough into 12 equal pieces; form each piece into a small ball. 

Arrange the balls on cookie sheets to form an 8-inch circle.  Flatten

the balls slightly.   Repeat with remaining dough.

 

Bake, 1 cookie sheet at a time, 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly

browned.  Cool completely on cookie sheets before removing. 

Decorate with icing and chewy candy pieces.

 

ICING

 

1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

3 tablespoons shortening

2 teaspoons milk

1 teaspoon corn syrup

 

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.