Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

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Butter Pecan Cookies
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
235
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1-3/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 cup butter, softened, divided
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups king arthur unbleached self-rising flour
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Directions:

  1. Place chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking pan. Bake at 325° for 5-7 minutes or until toasted and browned, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.
  2. 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.
  3. Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in toasted pecans, pressing nuts into dough. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy. Dip pecan halves in egg white, then gently press one into each ball.
  4. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 234.69 Kcal (983 kJ)
Calories from fat 186.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.72g 32%
Cholesterol 8.09mg 3%
Sodium 5.52mg 0%
Potassium 130.07mg 3%
Total Carbs 12.82g 4%
Sugars 10g 40%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 10%
Protein 2.96g 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 28.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 603.66 Kcal (2527 kJ)
Calories from fat 479.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.31g 32%
Cholesterol 20.81mg 3%
Sodium 14.2mg 0%
Potassium 334.57mg 3%
Total Carbs 32.98g 4%
Sugars 25.72g 40%
Dietary Fiber 6.28g 10%
Protein 7.6g 6%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0%
Iron 2.4mg 5%
Calcium 72.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • high fiber

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