Pecan Crescent Cookies

Name: Pecan Crescent Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; Confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling

Makes

6 dozen

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022

Rich, buttery and absolutely irresistible, these old-fashioned nut cookies were one of Mom's specialties. Any meal was a memorable event when she served this scrumptious treat. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans.
Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 2-1/2-in. logs and shape into crescents. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 325° for 20-22 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Let stand for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 104 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Pecan Crescent Cookies

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