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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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My family loves pecans. In fact, we have pecan pie at Thanksgiving and these pecan cookies at Christmas.Julie McQuiston, Bradenton, Florida Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
filling: |
1 cup finely chopped pecans |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each ball. Combine filling ingredients; spoon into cookies.
3. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 3 dozen.
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