Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 121
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 23 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 66 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 12 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g


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Scandinavian Pecan Cookies

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We enjoyed these rich, buttery cookies at a bed-and-breakfast in Galena, Illinois, and the hostess was kind enough to share her simple recipe. The pretty nut-topped treats are so special you could give a home-baked batch as a gift. —Laurie Knoke DeKalb, Illinois

SERVINGS: 24-30

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour until blended.
    Shape into 1-in. balls. In a small bowl, beat egg white. Dip balls in egg white, then roll in pecans. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 375° for 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from pans to
   cool on wire racks. Yield: 4-5 dozen.


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