Swedish Butter Strips or Maple Pecan Strips (Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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Chocolate chips or maple and pecans nestled in a butter cookie made the Swedish way. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, room temperature |
2/3 cup sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 cups flour |
1/2 cup chocolate chips (for swedish butter strips) or 3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring (for maple pecan squares) |
1/2 cup pecans, chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (360° at high altitude).
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt; blend in remaining ingredients.
3. Divide dough into 4 equal parts, and shape into 12 rolls.
4. Place 3 apart on ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten with a floured fork to 1/4 high.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until delicately browned (golden) at the edges.
6. Cool for a few minutes and cut with a sharp knife into 1 diagonals.
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