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The Farmers Wife Pecan Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 36
Butter pecan cookies that freeze well.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups plain all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter (no margarine)
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar(firmly packed)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 cup pecans, chopped medium fine
36 pecan halves
Directions:
1. Sift flour, baking soda and salt into a bowl and set aside.
2. Melt butter over low heat.
3. Remove from heat and stir in sugar using a wooden spoon.
4. Add vanilla, egg and finally the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
5. Stir in chopped pecans last.
6. Place rounded teaspoons of dough 2 apart on foil lined cookie sheets.
7. Gently press pecan half into each.
8. Bake for 12 - 14 minutes.
9. Cool on racks.
10. These freeze well.
By RecipeOfHealth.com