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Scandinavian Pecan Cookies

Name: Scandinavian Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, separated; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

5 dozen

Updated: Apr. 02, 2022

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

Scandinavian Pecan Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 60 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.