Cranberry Pecan Sandies

Name: Cranberry Pecan Sandies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package (15.6 ounces) cranberry-orange quick bread mix; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 3/4 cup chopped pecans; 30 to 36 pecan halves; ORANGE GLAZE:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

2-1/2 to 3 dozen

Teresa Jarrell of Danville, West Virginia shares these delightfully delicate, crisp cookies with pecans, cranberry and a hint of orange.

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Ingredients

1 package (15.6 ounces) cranberry-orange quick bread mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
30 to 36 pecan halves
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the bread mix, butter, egg and orange juice. Stir in chopped pecans. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass coated with cooking spray. Press a pecan half into center of each cookie.
Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. In a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 129 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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