Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter and flour a large baking/cookie sheet.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat together 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter with 1-1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
  5. Add in eggs and beat until well combined.
  6. Stir in flour mixture to form a stiff dough.
  7. Stir in chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips; mix to combine.
  8. Divide the dough in half or you can make 4 smaller logs for easier handing and cutting if desired).
  9. On the greased baking sheet, shape into two slightly flattened logs (about 12-inches long and about 2-inches wide).
  10. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
  11. Bake logs for 35 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch.
  12. Cool the logs on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove logs to a cutting board.
  13. Cut the logs diagonally into about 3/4-inch slices.
  14. Place back on the baking sheet.
  15. Return to oven and bake for about another 7-10 minutes (depending on how crisp you like them).
  16. Cool on a rack.