Pecan Butter Cookies

Name: Pecan Butter Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, toasted, chopped finely but not ground

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, toasted, chopped finely but not ground

Directions

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1. In a food processor or standing mixer, cream butter, brown sugar and egg. Mix until well blended.
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2. Slowly add flour, ground pecans and salt and mix well. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
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3. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
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4. 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 or mark with tines of a fork a la peanut butter cookies.
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5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly colored.