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Christmas: Pecan Butter Cookies

Source of Recipe


Southern Lady (November-December 2011)



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  
• 1/3 cup honey
  
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1½ cups finely chopped pecans
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• Confectioners' sugar for rolling
  






Instructions



1. In a large bowl, beat butter and honey at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. In a medium bowl, combine flour, pecans, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
   
   
2. Preheat oven to 300° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
   Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes, or until set but not browned. Let cool for 5 minutes.
   
   
3. Roll cookies in confectioners' sugar. Let cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar a second time.
   
   Makes about 4 dozen.