Subj : Blue Ribbon Top 10 - 01
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jun 16 2025 16:05:00

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      Title: Butter Pecan Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Nuts
      Yield: 48 Servings
 
  1 3/4 c  Chopped pecans
      1 tb + 1 c butter; softened,
           - divided
      1 c  (packed) brown sugar
      1 lg Egg; room temp, separated
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      2 c  Self-rising flour
      1 c  Pecan halves
 
  Place chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking
  pan. Bake @ 325ºF/165ºC for 5-7 minutes or until toasted
  and browned, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.
  
  In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and remaining butter
  until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
  Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate
  for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  
  Roll into 1" balls, then roll in toasted pecans,
  pressing nuts into dough. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
  baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy. Dip pecan
  halves in egg white, then gently press one into each
  ball.
  
  Bake at 375ºF/190ºC for 10-12 minutes or until golden
  brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
  
  Martha Thefield, Cedartown, Georgia
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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