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Buttery Nut Cookies

Name: Buttery Nut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup ground pecans; Confectioners' sugar, optional; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: Oct. 01, 2022

Make these wonderful cookies for the holidays as gifts for friends. Include a recipe copy to be extra popular.—American Dairy Assoc, Stacy Duffy, Chicago, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground pecans
Confectioners' sugar, optional
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Combine flour and pecans; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1-1/2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until firm.
If desired, immediately roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; or cool cookies and drizzle with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 150 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Buttery Nut Cookies

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