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Pecan Crunchies

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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 large egg
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup pecan nuts (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine butter, 1 cup sugar and egg yolk (when I cut recipe in half I used a medium egg instead of the large eggs darlene used).

  • Step 2: Sift flour with 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix into butter mixture until thoroughly blended.

  • Step 3: Press lightly with floured hands into very well greased pan these things stick. A shallow pan like a large cookie sheet 1/4 inch layer thick.

  • Step 4: Beat egg white until foamy and almost stiff.

  • Step 5: Pour over layer, then spread out.

  • Step 6: Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over egg white.

  • Step 7: Sprinkle finely chopped pecans over sugar.

  • Step 8: Bake 20-25 minutes in 375 degree oven.

  • Step 9: Cut in squares while hot.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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