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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 17 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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These cookies have a nutty, slightly sweet taste. They go well served with coffee or tea at festive get-togethers. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup cold butter |
1 egg |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 1/2 cups ground pecans, divided |
1/2 cup sugar, divided |
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
1/4 cup milk |
1 egg white, beaten |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg, yolk, and vanilla; add to flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Meanwhile, for filling, combine 1 1/4 cups pecans, 1/4 cup sugar, peel and milk; set aside. Divide dough into four portions; shape each into 12 balls. Flatten each ball into a 2 1/2-inch circle; top each with a scant teaspoon of filling. Fold dough over filling; seal edges. Curve ends to form crescents.
3. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Combine remaining 1/4 cup pecans with remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Brush egg white over tops; sprinkle with the pecan mixture. Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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