Chocolate Nut Slices

• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar granulated
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 each eggs
• 1 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 13 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup pecans cut in large pieces
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
• 1/2 cup white chocolate melting, cut in small pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable shortening
• 1 x pecans chopped, optional

1. Heat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Combine shortening, granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
3. Beat in egg.
4. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
5. Add to creamed mixture.
6. Beat at low speed of electric mixer or by hand with large spoon, until blended.
7. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
8. Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
9. Shape each into a 1x8 inch roll.
10. ( Hint: Make dough rolls on wax paper.
11. Pick up ends of wax paper and roll dough back and forth to get a nicely shaped roll.)
12. Place 3 inche sapart on ungreased baking sheet.
13. Bake at 350F (180C) F for 10 minutes.
14. Cool on baking sheet.
15. For Drizzle: Melt white chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon shortening on very low heat or at 50% power in microwave.
16. Stir.
17. Drizzle from end of spoon back and forth over cooled cookie.
18. Sprinkle with nuts before chocolate hardens, if desired.
19. Cut diagonally in 1 inch slices.
20. Note: To harden chocolate quickly, place cookies in refrigerator for a few minutes.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chocolate-nut-slices-37360 (may not work)