"These buttery frangipane-filled pecan buttons are decadent without being fragile, and they make excellent cookies for boxing up and giving as gifts...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups pecan halves
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg white
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2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 tsp. espresso powder
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½ tsp. kosher salt
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¼ tsp. almond extract
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1¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp. kosher salt
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½ tsp. baking powder
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¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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¾ cup powdered sugar, divided; plus more for serving (optional)
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1 large egg yolk
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1 tsp. vanilla extract or paste