• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups powdered sugar; unsifted
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ cup milk
• ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cu pecan pieces; finely chopped
• Vanilla Frosting

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a 3-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs until light (about 5 minutes).
4. Beat in sugar until smooth.
5. Add salt, vanilla and milk; mix until smooth.
6. Gradually stir in flour.
7. Fold in chocolate mixture and pecans.
8. Pour into greased and paper-lined 8-inch square pan.
9. Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.
10. Cool in pan.
11. Frost with Vanilla Frosting
12. Cut into 2-inch squares and each square diagonally into triangles.

Makes 32 cookies

• 1 cup powdered sugar; unsifted
• ¼ cup unsalted butter; softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup soft butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
2. Beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Spread over cookies before cutting.