"These lightly spiced butter cookies are similar to Janhagel, a popular Dutch cookie. Jane Valentine Talbert of Encinitas, California, uses pecans instead of the more traditional almonds...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 large egg, separated
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1 cup chopped pecans (about 1/4 lb)