Czech Chocolate Pecan Cookies

My Czech grandmother used to make these and I finally found the recipe in Cherished Czech Recipes.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 2  baking chocolate squares, melted (1 ounce each)
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients until smooth.
2. With a teaspoon, make little heaps (walnut-sized) on a floured and greased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 300 degrees for 6-8 minutes.
4. You can also place 1/2 of a pecan on each cookie while still warm.