Best Coconut Pecan Cookies

Name: Best Coconut Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided; Pecan halves

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling YIELD: 4-1/2 dozen.

I gave cookies to friends every year, and these are a favorite. Freeze the dough in logs, then slice and bake the crisp, buttery, coconut pecan cookies when you need them. —Betty Matthews, South Haven, Michigan

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
Pecan halves

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 2 cups coconut.
2. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 7-in. long roll. Roll in remaining coconut. Wrap tightly in waxed paper; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
3. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place a pecan half in the center of each. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 100 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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