Maple Pecan Butter Cresent Cookies

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Have you made this?

By Laura Spencer-Whitacre
@fuddnbubbles

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

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Serves:

makes about 4 dozen

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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

How to Make Maple Pecan Butter Cresent Cookies

Step-by-Step

1Preheat oven to 375*
Cream butter with sugar until fluffy.
Beat in Maple flavoring.
2Stir in the flour and salt until dough is smooth..Then stir in pecans.
Chill for 30 minutes
3Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll out to make an oval shape which can be turned into a cresent shape.
4Place 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