Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- Mix the flour into the butter mixture, alternating with the sherry, making sure to finish with the flour.
- Stir in the ground pecans.
- Drop by the teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet, then roll each portion between your palms to make smooth, even balls.
- Press each one onto the cookie sheet and brush with beaten egg white.
- Using a fork, knife or another tool, press a design into the top of each cookie, or press a pecan half, right side up, into each ball or dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, let cool a few minutes.
- Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
- Cool and let cookies sit overnight to ripen.
- Serve, or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 529.35 Kcal (2216 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 507.25 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 56.36g | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 91.51mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 91.34mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 149.08mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.22g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 1.27g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.66g | 11% | |
| Protein | 4.29g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 32.1mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 601.75 Kcal (2519 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 576.63 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 64.07g | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 104.02mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 103.84mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 169.46mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.8g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 1.44g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.03g | 11% | |
| Protein | 4.88g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.5mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 36.5mg | 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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