German Pecan Thins

Name: German Pecan Thins
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup crushed cornflakes; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 5 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup red and green milk chocolate M&M's

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crushed cornflakes
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup red and green milk chocolate M&M's

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and cornflakes.
2

Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3

. (Dough will spread during baking and cookies will be thin.) Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
4

In a large saucepan, combine water and corn syrup; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Drizzle over cookies; top with M&M's. Store in an airtight container.