Ingredients
1-1/3 cups shortening1 cup sugar2 large eggs, room temperature, separated2 tablespoons whole milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup baking cocoa3/4 teaspoon salt2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips1-1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Beat egg whites until foamy. Dip each ball halfway into egg whites, then in pecans. Place pecan side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with a glass dipped in sugar.
Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.
