Pajas

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or use a nonstick pan.
3. 3
   Toss the pecans in the melted butter to evenly coat.
4. 4
   Spread the nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden and aromatic.
5. 5
   Set aside to cool, and then chop roughly.
6. 6
   Place the chopped pecans and the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until evenly moistened.
7. 7
   Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter for each cookie onto the lined baking sheet and gently flatten to circles of about 2 1/4-inches in diameter (these cookies do not spread).
8. 8
   Bake 10 minutes or until the coconut turns very pale golden, being careful not to overbrown.
9. 9
   Transfer to racks to cool.