Desserts:
Sugar
Pecan Crisps
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From
Portland's Palate...
A
Collection of Recipes from the City of Roses
INGREDIENTS:
3/4
cup butter (1-1/2 cubes), room temperature
2/3
cup granulated sugar
1
egg
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4
teaspoon salt
1-3/4
cups all-purpose flour
1/2
cup pecans, finely chopped
TO
PREPARE:
In
a medium bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
Add
egg, vanilla extract and salt. Beat well. With mixer at low
speed, gradually add flour.
Cover
bowl and chill dough 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
Shape
chilled dough into a 12-inch log, then roll in pecans to coat outside of
log. Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper and chill several hours
or overnight.
Cut
dough into 1/4-inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake
at 350 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove
from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.
YIELD:
3 to 4 dozen
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