Maple Pecan Cookies With White Chocolate Chips

• FOR THE COOKIES:
• 1 cup Shortening
• 1/2 cups Butter
• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 teaspoon Maple Extract
• 3 cups Flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 2 cups White Chocolate Chips
• 1/2 cups Chopped Pecans
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• FOR THE FROSTING:
• 1/4 cups Soft Butter
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Maple Flavoring
• 3 Tablespoons Milk
• 1-1/2 cup Pecan Halves

1. Directions for Cookies:
2. In a large bowl; cream the shortening, butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in white chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 F for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
5. Frosting Directions:
6. In a bowl; cream the butter, confectioner's sugar, maple flavoring and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost each cookie with 1 teaspoons of frosting; top with a pecan half.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/maple-pecan-cookies-with-white-chocolate-chips/ (may not work)