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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Make these wonderful cookies for the holidays as gifts for friends. They will be asking for the recipe.American Dairy Assoc, Stacy Duffy, Chicago, Illinois Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup ground pecans |
confectioners' sugar, optional |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, optional |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Combine flour and pecans; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1-1/2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until firm.
3. If desired, immediately roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; or cool cookies and drizzle with melted chocolate. Yield: 4 dozen.
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