Chocolate Pecan Chewies

Chocolate Pecan Chewies

1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

2 C. (12-oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 C. butter

1 C. flour

1/2 C. chopped pecans

1 t. vanilla extract

60 pecan halves (optional)

Combine condensed milk, chocolate chips and butter in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate and butter melt. Remove from heat.

Stir in flour, chopped pecans, and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press a pecan half into the center of each cookie (optional.)

Bake at 350º F. for 7 minutes. (Do not over bake.) Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

5 dozen cookies

Bake ahead and freeze…will keep up to 3 months!