SWEDISH PECAN BUTTER COOKIES
Among our large family's Christmas Eve traditions is enjoying these delectable cookies-one of the 20 varieties my sister bakes for the holiday. They have a pleasing pecan flavor and are so buttery and delicate, they almost melt in your mouth.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, cream and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in finely chopped pecans. Roll into 3/4-in. balls. , In a small bowl, beat egg white. Dip balls in egg white, then roll in additional pecans. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Top each ball with a cherry half or fill with jelly. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Megan / Zeandré Francis
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I made these cookies with sunflower seed butter instead. They turned out great!
stargirl shellymks
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious.
Javeed Randhawa
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I still enjoyed these cookies. They're not too pecan-y.
Randall D,Wheeler Wheeler
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious!
Yunusa Adamu
[email protected]I had a hard time finding pecan butter, but it was worth the effort. These cookies are amazing!
Keren Amoah
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Marwan Alaa
[email protected]I love the nutty flavor of these cookies. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.
Vision Legacy Entertainment
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I'll definitely be making them again and again.
Jesica weaver
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
allanovic Nzaki
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy. They're also not too sweet, which I appreciate.
Sh Dabaadeberel
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about these cookies at first, but I'm so glad I tried them! They're so delicious and addictive. I can't stop eating them!
Lori Carter
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make! I love that I can just mix everything together and bake. They're perfect for a quick and easy treat.
Rahan Rana
[email protected]I love the flavor of these cookies! The pecan butter adds a nice richness. I'll be making these again for sure.
Jayesh Desai
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.