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Strawberry Cookies

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 large egg, separated
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  
• 1/3 cup strawberry preserves
  






Instructions



1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolk and vanilla, beating until blended. Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
   
   
2. Beat egg white lightly. Roll dough into 1/2-inch balls; dip into egg white and roll in pecans. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
   
   
3. Bake at 375 degrees (F) for 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Make an indentation in the top of each cookie using the handle of a wooden spoon. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Fill center of each cookie with about 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry preserves.
   
   Makes 3 dozen cookies.