These cookies freeze well if you can keep the kids from finding them.
1 cup margarine (250 mL)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar (175 mL)
1/2 cup granulated white sugar (125 mL)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla (5 mL)
2 cups all purpose flour (500 mL)
1 tsp baking soda (5mL)
1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
6 squares semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into chunks
3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (175 mL)
- Cream first five ingredients in mixing bowl until light and creamy.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add to creamed mixture, and stir well until blended.
- Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Drop dough by heaping spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375° F. (190° C.) for 9 to 12 minutes, or until light golden.
- Cool five minutes on pan, then remove to wire rack and cool completely.
Storage tip: pack cookies in single layers with waxed paper between the layers in an airtight container. Freezes well.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 12 minutes
Makes: about three dozen cookies
