pecan drops

Name: Pecan Drops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) ground pecans; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar, divided; 4 - egg whites; 1/2 teaspoon(s) butter rum extract; 6 - maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped

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Sheri Zarnick

Union Lake, MI

Updated on Jan 29, 2013

A cookie for the Christmas platter for the gift tins when the season of giving is upon us. What better gift to give, than some love from the kitchen.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 25 Min

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Ingredients

2 cups ground pecans
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
4 - egg whites
1/2 teaspoon butter rum extract
6 - maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped

How To Make pecan drops

Step 1

In a large bowl, add pecans, flour and 1c. sugar; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. fold in butter rum and half the flour mixture. Fold in remaining flour mixture.

Step 2

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto an ungreased foil lined baking sheets. Top each cookie with a cherry piece.
Step 3

Bake at 375^ for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely before removing from pans. * makes about 5 dozen
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