Chocolate-Dipped Maple Slices

  • Prep 55 min
  • Total 2 hr 55 min
  • Servings 48

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Chocolate Glaze

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons shortening
  • Additional chopped pecans, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter and maple extract with electric mixer on medium speed until blended, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Shape into roll, 12 inches long. Wrap and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
  • 3
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth; remove from heat. Dip half of each cookie into glaze. Sprinkle with additional pecans. Place on waxed paper until glaze is set.

  • Short on baking time? Wrap the cookie dough and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
45mg
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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