Ingredients
2 cup pecan halves
2 1/2 cup flour,all-purpose
1 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar,light,packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions
1. Finely chop 1/2 cup pecans; reserve remaining pecan halves for
garnish. Into large bowl, measure chopped pecans and remaining
ingredients. Knead until mixture holds together.
2. Preheat oven to 350'F. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll half
of dough 1/4" thick. With 2" flower-shaped cookie cutter, cut dough
into rounds. With pancake turner, place rounds, 1" apart, ungreased
cookie sheet; press a reserved pecan half into each.
3. Bake cookies 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookies
slightly on cookie sheet; carefully remove to wire rack to cool
completely. Repeat with remaining dough, trimmings, and pecans. Store
cookies in tightly covered containers.
Servings: 66 servings
Pecan Crisps Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cookie; Nut; Pecan
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