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Pecan Rounds Recipe

I developed this recipe when a friend shared her pecan crop with me. These cookies are always on my family's "must make" list.

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Pecan Rounds Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 39 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely ground pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into two 8-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar. Roll warm cookies in cinnamon-sugar. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 96 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 78 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Rounds in Best of Country Cookies , p93