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Pecan Spice Drops Recipe

I was thrilled when a dear friend shared her grandmother's spice cookie recipe with me. She assured me I would love them...and she was right!

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Pecan Spice Drops Recipe

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

Yield: 27 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 235 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 164 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Spice Drops in Best of Country Cookies , p22

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Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by Katy789

I make and bake these cookies every year as part of my Christmas cookie baking. I enjoy smelling the aromas from cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and more. They are outstanding out of the oven.