Chocolate`N Pecan Surprises

1 c Shortening -- soft

2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

2 Eggs

1 t Vanilla

1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1 t Soda

1 t Salt

3 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

-- (quick or old-fashioned) Milk chocolate bars Pecan halves

Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in oats. Chill dough several hours or overnight. Shape to form 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cooky sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.) 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately place a small square of milk chocolate bar on each. Remove cookies from cooky sheets; press pecan half into chocolate. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias