pecan cookies
June 29th, 2009 at 11:48am
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Nutty Cookies
These cookies are very moist and sweet – great if you like your cookies chewy.
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Ingredients
1 C. butter, softened
2/3 C. packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. pecan halves
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and egg. Mix until well blended. Slowly add flour and salt and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll one inch pieces of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Press a pecan into top of dough. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly colored.
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By NancyRadler
December 16th, 2008 at 11:29pm
Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies+ Nutty Cookies
These cookies have a delicious combination of orange, pecans and chocolate!
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Ingredients
1/2 lb.(2 sticks) butter, softened
1 C. sugar
2 tsp. orange extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 C. chopped pecans
1 sm. bag semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Add orange and vanilla extract; mix well. Add egg; mix well. In a separate bowl, mix together flour and baking powder. Gradually add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in chopped pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes in a preheated 350-degree oven. Cool for about 10-12 minutes. Pour semisweet chocolate morsels into a microwavable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and stir halfway through. Dip tops of cookies in the melted chocolate. Cool completely.
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By NancyRadler
September 30th, 2008 at 01:32pm
Under Nutty Cookies
A chocolate drizzle makes these nutty cookie bars extra special.
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Ingredients
1 pkg. (2 layer) yellow cake mix
1/4 C. butter or margarine; melted
1/4 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 C. water
2 large eggs
1 1/2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. chopped pecans or walnuts
Drizzle:
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tsp. shortening
Directions
Preheat oven to 375. Grease and flour a 13×9 inch pan. For cookie bars, combine cake mix, melted butter, brown sugar, water eggs, 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips and pecans in a large bowl. Mix with spoon until thoroughly blended. Spread in pan. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. For drizzle, combine 1/2 C. chocolate chips and shortening in a small micro-wave safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted. Drizzle over cooled bars. Allow chocolate to set before cutting into bars.
Makes approx. 20 bars
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By MaxineGlass
