Nutty Fingers

Name: Nutty Fingers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; Additional confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

about 2 dozen

These classic Christmas cookie has stood the test of time. The recipe makes a nice-sized batch, which gets you in and out of the kitchen. —Elsie Hendrickson, Hays, Kansas

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners’ sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 187 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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