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      Title: Butter Pecan Cookies
 Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Nuts
      Yield: 48 Servings

  1 3/4 c  Pecans; chopped
      1 c  Butter; +1 tb, softened,
           - divided
      1 c  Brown sugar; packed
      1 lg Egg; room temperature,
           - separated
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      2 c  Self-rising flour
      1 c  Pecan halves

  Place chopped pecans and 1 tb butter in a baking pan. Bake @
  325°F/165°C for 5 to 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" 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 375°F/190°C for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

  Recipe by Martha Thefield, Cedartown, Georgia

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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