Nutty Chocolate Cups...

This is a favorite of my daughter-in-law, Beth.

They take a little work, but well worth

the effort!

1 cup shortening (regular Crisco)

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 egg yolks

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

Finely crushed pecans or walnuts.

Cream shortening, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Add flour and salt. Mix. Beat 2 egg whites until frothy. Roll dough in balls about the size of walnuts. Then dip balls into egg whites. Roll in nuts. Put on greased (or parchment lined) cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, then pres thumb into cookie. Bake for another 8 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.

Chocolate Fudge Filling:

1/4 cup butter or margarine

3 Tbl cocoa

3 Tbl milk

2 cups powdered sugar (a little more or less)

3/4 tsp vanilla

Put butter, cocoa and milk in sauce pan. Heat until it starts to boil. Stir well. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat by hand until smooth. While filling is hot, spoon into the cookie centers. Let cool completely before serving.