butterfingers

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Prairie Grove, AR
Updated on Sep 8, 2016

This is Kenny's and Dad's favorite cookie. I received this recipe from Grandma Burgess. Bake 10-15 minutes

Rate
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 4 doz cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

How To Make butterfingers

  • Step 1
    In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add water, vanilla and salt, mix. Add the flour and mix. Add pecans and mix, mixture will be crumbly.
  • Step 2
    Use a cookie scoop to measure the dough then divide the scoop into half and roll into a finger shape (2 cookies from one cookie scoop) Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Put the powdered sugar in a bowl or container. While the cookies are hot, roll in the powdered sugar being careful not be break(I usually end up eating the broken ones :)) Make sure you let them cool before storing them.

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