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                                            Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 28  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Chocolate and chopped pecans flavor these simple, spirited treats from Paula Kirchenbauer of Newton, New Jersey. She recommends making a double batch so you can give some as gifts and savor the rest! Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1/2 cup butter, softened  |  
                                                1/2 cup packed brown sugar  |  
                                                1/4 cup bourbon  |  
                                                1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour  |  
                                                3 tablespoons baking cocoa  |  
                                                1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips  |  
                                                1 cup coarsely chopped pecans  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in bourbon. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. 2. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in pecans. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2 dozen.                              | 
                         
                         
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