Toasted Pecan Dainties Recipe

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These melt-in-your-mouth delights have an irresistible nutty taste and light, airy texture. The dough is made ahead of time and chilled overnight, leaving just the baking to be done the next day.—Connie Wagler, Cross Hill, South Carolina

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Toasted Pecan Dainties Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + freezing Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 132 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 cups finely chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Shape dough into four 1-1/2-in. diameter logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Freeze overnight.
  • Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 11 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 65 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Toasted Pecan Dainties in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p84

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