Frosted Maple Pecan White Chip Cookies

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
• 2 cups NESTLE(R) TOLL HOUSE(R) Premier White Morsels
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• FOR THE MAPLE FROSTING
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 4 -6 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• TOPPING
• 1 cup pecan halves

1. Combine flour and baking soda in medium bowl.
2. Beat brown sugar, vegetable shortening, butter, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
3. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
4. Stir in morsels and chopped pecans.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets,.
6. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
7. MAPLE FROSTING: Combine 4 cups powdered sugar, 4-6 tablespoons milk, 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine and 1 teaspoons maple flavoring in medium bowl; stir until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.
8. Top with pecan halves.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frosted-maple-pecan-white-chip-cookies-393390 (may not work)