Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. Butter or possibly margarine, softened
- 1/2 c. Firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 1 x Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 c. All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. Finely minced pecans
- 1 c. Firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c. Half-and-half
- 1 Tbsp. Butter or possibly margarine
- 1 1/2 c. Sifted powdered sugar (up to 1-2/3) Pecan halves
Directions
- Beat butter at medium speep with an electirc mixer; gradually add in sugars, mixing well. Add in egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, soda, and salt; gradually adding to creamed mix, mixing after each addition. Stir in pecans. Refrigeratedough for 30 min. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 min. Cold on wire racks, and spread Brown Sugar Frosting over tops. Top each cookie with a pecan half.
- Yield: 5 dozen.
- Brown Sugar Frosting: combine brown sugar and half-and-half in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till mix comes to a boil; boil 4 min. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Add in 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar, and beat at medium speed till smooth. Add in remaining powdered sugar to desired consistency.
- Yield: 1-1/3 c..
- This looks hard but isn't and the cookies are worth the trouble!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 106g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 441 | |
| Calories from Fat 173 | 39% |
| Total Fat 19.78g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 11.35g | 45% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium 93mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 64.51g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 47.5g | 32% |
| Protein 3.34g | 5% |
