maple pecan cookies

Ingredients For maple pecan cookies

• 1 c

  shortening (i always use crisco!)
• 1/2 c

  butter, softened
• 2 c

  packed brown sugar
• 2

  eggs
• 1 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp

  maple flavoring
• 3 c

  all purpose flour
• 2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 pkg

  vanilla or white chips (10 to 12 ounces)
• 1/2 c

  chopped pecans
• FROSTING:
• 1/4 c

  butter, softened
• 4 c

  sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp

  maple flavoring
• 3 - 5 Tbsp

  2% milk
• 1 1/2 c

  pecan halves