GERMAN PECAN THINS

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At Christmastime, it's fun to dig out those special holiday recipes your family loves. My kids would really miss these drizzled, candy-topped cookies if they weren't part of my treat selection.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crushed cornflakes
ICING:
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup red and green milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and cornflakes. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. (Dough will spread during baking and cookies will be thin.) Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a large saucepan, combine water and corn syrup; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Drizzle over cookies; top with M&M's. Store in an airtight container.

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Muzakkir Paulse
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I'm going to make these cookies for my next party. I know they'll be a hit!


Areeba Abbasi
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're so festive and delicious.


Anup Adikari
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of the pecans and the chocolate chips.


Shuraim Amir
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.


HC Dimuwa
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These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor is good.


Bc Vc
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as good as I expected. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Alton Rex Tucker Tucker
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


jona Hdhdg
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I've never made these cookies before, but they look delicious. I'm definitely going to try them soon.


jamal chari
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the crunchy pecans and the buttery crust.


Kimber Xara
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Sarah Su
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.


Michael Hardford
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're so addictive, I can't stop eating them!


Jacob Garza
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These German Pecan Thins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. I love the combination of the sweet pecans and the buttery crust.


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