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Title: Butter Pecan Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Nuts
Yield: 48 Servings
1 3/4 c Pecans; chopped
1 c Butter; +1 tb, softened,
- divided
1 c Brown sugar; packed
1 lg Egg; room temperature,
- separated
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Self-rising flour
1 c Pecan halves
Place chopped pecans and 1 tb butter in a baking pan. Bake @
325°F/165°C for 5 to 7 minutes or until toasted and browned,
stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and remaining butter until light
and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and
mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1" balls, then roll in toasted pecans, pressing nuts into
dough. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white
until foamy. Dip pecan halves in egg white, then gently press one
into each ball.
Bake at 375°F/190°C for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Recipe by Martha Thefield, Cedartown, Georgia
Recipe FROM:
https://www.tasteofhome.com
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