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Crunchy Pecan Cookies

Crunchy Pecan Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Cookies, Desserts
Cuisine Italian
Servings 35 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°, line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes, beat in vanilla.
  • Sift the flour into the creamed mixture and combine with a spatula or wooden spoon. Gently stir in chopped pecans. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour or even over night.
  • Remove dough from fridge and roll into 1 inch balls and place about 3 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets, with a flat bottomed glass, lightly floured, flatten the dough balls until they are quite thin. Bake for approximately 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool before serving.

Notes

Crunchy Pecan Cookies

Crunchy Pecan Cookies, a brown sugar, butter cookie full of chopped pecans.   Flattened and baked until golden and crispy.  You won't be able to stop at one!
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