Frosted Pecan Butter Cookies Recipe

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Frosted Pecan Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch
  • lemon frosting:
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar; beat in milk. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  2. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Dip each ball halfway into pecans. Place nut side down 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Yield: 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 357.69 Kcal (1498 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.79g 18%
Cholesterol 21.63mg 7%
Sodium 2.39mg 0%
Potassium 28.03mg 1%
Total Carbs 60.55g 20%
Sugars 31.72g 127%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 2%
Protein 2.63g 5%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 7.7mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 362.9 Kcal (1519 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.96g 18%
Cholesterol 21.95mg 7%
Sodium 2.43mg 0%
Potassium 28.44mg 1%
Total Carbs 61.43g 20%
Sugars 32.18g 127%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 2%
Protein 2.67g 5%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 7.8mg 1%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free

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