Chocolate-square Oatmeal Cookies

3/4 c sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c oats
1/4 c chopped pecans
milk chocolate bars, cut into squares
pecan halves

Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add sugars, shortening, egg and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in oats and pecans. Shape dough into one 12-inch roll. Wrap and chill thoroughly. Slice and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Remove from oven. Immediately place small square of milk chocolate bar on each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet and press pecan half into chocolate.

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