Clint's giant pecan volcanoes

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll-purpose flour
2packs(3 oz) cream cheese
1cupButter; or margarine
2teaspoonsButter
2ouncesChocolate bar
cupBrown sugar; packed
2teaspoonsVanilla extract
2Eggs; beaten
1dashSalt
cupPecans; chopped OR almonds

Directions

FILLING

Directions by Clint, age 7

To Prepare Pastry Place flour in a large bowl; cut in cream cheese and butter. Mix until dough is shaped into a ball. Put in refrigerate for 1 hour. Shape dough into muffin tins.

To Prepare Filling Melt butter and chocolate in a microwave. Remove and stir in sugar, vanilla, eggs and salt; blend well. Stir in nuts. Spoon 1 tablespoon or more of filling into each pastry. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until volcanoes "erupt". Cool on wire racks.

Store in airtight containers.

Source: Clint Chesney, 7, of Fallbrook Ca, who was the first prize winner in the favorite cookie category.

Me ke aloha, Mary

Per serving: 4307 Calories; 278g Fat (57% calories from fat); 49g Protein; 422g Carbohydrate; 934mg Cholesterol; 2294mg Sodium Recipe by: Clint Chesney, age 7 From The Chocolate Archives, Dec 1997,