PECAN SANDIES
1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar (white)
2 tsp. water
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped pecans
Cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Add 2 teaspoons water and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add 2 cups sifted flour and 1 cup chopped pecans.
Chill 3-4 hours. Form balls place an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cool slightly roll in powdered sugar if desired.
Almond Crunch Cookies
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp pure almond extract
1/4 ground almonds
1 cup flour
1 cup sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 350 F. Blend butter and sugar to a grainy paste. Mix in egg & almond extract and beat on med. speed until light and fluffy. Add ground almonds and flour and blend at low speed until just combined, don't over mix. Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sliced almonds. place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15- 18 minutes . Cool and enjoy!
1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar (white)
2 tsp. water
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped pecans
Cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Add 2 teaspoons water and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add 2 cups sifted flour and 1 cup chopped pecans.
Chill 3-4 hours. Form balls place an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cool slightly roll in powdered sugar if desired.
Almond Crunch Cookies
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp pure almond extract
1/4 ground almonds
1 cup flour
1 cup sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 350 F. Blend butter and sugar to a grainy paste. Mix in egg & almond extract and beat on med. speed until light and fluffy. Add ground almonds and flour and blend at low speed until just combined, don't over mix. Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sliced almonds. place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15- 18 minutes . Cool and enjoy!
I got this one form my sis-in-law, who is an awesome baker!
-Mallu Mom
-Mallu Mom
