Pecan Fingers

Name: Pecan Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; Additional confectioners' sugar

You can't go wrong with the combination of butter and pecans in this recipe. I never serve these cookies without receiving requests for it.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
Shape tablespoonfuls into 2-in. fingers. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 74 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Pecan Fingers in Best of Country Cookies

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b.garland1

Dec 19, 2013

This is a favorite recipe that my mom used to make only in hers, there was 2 teaspoons of real vanilla included and the recipe called for ground pecans. To stop the cookies from breaking apart, cook them a little longer.YUMM!! :)
Buttons06

Nov 30, 2011

Cookies tasted good, but are dry and break apart. I made recipe exactly as directed.

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