Concentration Candy Cookies Recipe

Name: Concentration Candy Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 16 ounces chocolate candies; 1 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed; 3/4 cup vegetable shortening; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 each eggs; 1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

16 ounces chocolate candies
1 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed
3/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 each eggs
1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pecans coarsely chopped

1
Heat oven to 375F (190C).
2
Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
3
Reserve 42 of each colour candy in separate bowls.
4
Set aside.
5
Combine brown sugar, shortening, milk and vanilla in large bowl.
6
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
7
Beat egg into creamed mixture.
8
Combine flour, salt and baking soda.
9
Mix into creamed mixture just until blended.
10
Stir in unreserved candy pieces and pecans.
11
Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of dough 3 inches (7.
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5 cm) apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
13
Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375F (190C) F for 5 minutes.
14
Remove from oven.
15
Press the same color candies onto the top of two cookies.
16
Repeat with pairs of cookies using different coloured candies.
17
Return cookies to oven.
18
Bake an additional 4 minutes.
19
Do not overbake.
20
Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
21
Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces chocolate candies, 1 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed, 3/4 cup vegetable shortening, 2 tablespoons milk, and more.

Yes, Concentration Candy Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Concentration Candy Cookies

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