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Swedish Pecan Butter Cookies

Here's how you make Swedish Pecan Butter Cookies
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  • Servings: 33
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 33 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, separated
  • 1 tablespoon half and half cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • Additional chopped pecans
  • Halved red maraschino cherries or red jelly of your choice
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: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.

  • Step 2: Beat in egg yolk, cream and vanilla.

  • Step 3: Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture.

  • Step 4: Stir in finely chopped pecans.

  • Step 5: Roll into 3/4-in. balls.

  • Step 6: In a small bowl, beat egg white.

  • Step 7: Dip balls in egg white, then roll in additional pecans.

  • Step 8: Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

  • Step 9: Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.

  • Step 10: Top each ball with a cherry half or fill with jelly.

  • Step 11: Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.

  • Step 12: Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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