maple pecan butter cresent cookies

Name: Maple Pecan Butter Cresent Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) maple extract/flavoring; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) pecans, finely minced (process is fine); - powdered sugar for dusting

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Laura Spencer-Whitacre

Fort Mohave, AZ

Updated on Aug 7, 2012

These have been a family favorite for many years, they will melt in your mouth. change the flavor by using a different extract, I love them with almond extract also. enjoy. xoxo

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield makes about 4 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon maple extract/flavoring
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup pecans, finely minced (process is fine)
- powdered sugar for dusting

How To Make maple pecan butter cresent cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375* Cream butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in Maple flavoring.

Step 2

Stir in the flour and salt until dough is smooth..Then stir in pecans. Chill for 30 minutes
Step 3

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll out to make an oval shape which can be turned into a cresent shape.
Step 4

Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake in a 375* oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are firm but not browned. Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar while still warm. great with a nice cup of tea. xoxoxo
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