Chocolate Waffle Cookies

Yes, cookies on the waffle iron! From Southern Living, these are quick, easy, ovenless cookies. No bake.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 1  ounce  unsweetened chocolate
• 1  large  beaten egg
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Melt shortening and chocolate on low heat. (I use butter-flavored shortening - BUT NOT BUTTER OR MARGARINE).
2. Let cool.
3. Combine beaten egg, sugar, milk, and vanilla.
4. Add chocolate mixture and stir well.
5. Combine dry ingredients and pecans. Add to wet mix.
6. Have(preferably non-Belgian) waffle iron on medium heat and drop a tablespoon on each waffle section (Some irons make two waffles, some make four.)
7. Close and cook for 2-4 minutes.
8. Cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.