Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

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Butter Pecan Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Place chopped pecans and 1 TBL butter in a baking dish.
  2. Bake at 325 for 5-7 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.
  3. Set aside to cool.
  4. Cream 1 cup butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in bowl of mixer.
  5. To make Self-Rising flour add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt to each cup then add all-purpose flour to make a full cup.
  6. Gradually mix flour into creamed mixture.
  7. Cover and refridgerate for one hour.
  8. Roll into one inch balls.
  9. Roll balls into toasted pecans, pressing nuts into dough.
  10. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. Beat egg white until foamy.
  12. Dip pecan halves in egg white then gehtly press one into each dough ball.
  13. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  14. Cool on sheets for 2 minutes and remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 808.15 Kcal (3384 kJ)
Calories from fat 572.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.58g 98%
Cholesterol 85.28mg 28%
Sodium 392.2mg 16%
Potassium 310.37mg 7%
Total Carbs 57.44g 19%
Sugars 28.81g 115%
Dietary Fiber 5.6g 22%
Protein 9.32g 19%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 176.1mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 550.95 Kcal (2307 kJ)
Calories from fat 390.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.35g 98%
Cholesterol 58.14mg 28%
Sodium 267.39mg 16%
Potassium 211.6mg 7%
Total Carbs 39.16g 19%
Sugars 19.64g 115%
Dietary Fiber 3.81g 22%
Protein 6.35g 19%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 10%
Iron 2.4mg 19%
Calcium 120mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.7
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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