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Source of Recipe

A Southern Living Recipe


List of Ingredients



1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
3 large eggs, separated
3 to 3-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup finely chopped pecans


Recipe



Heat oven to 300ºF. Grease cookie sheets.

In large mixing bowl, cream butter; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light & fluffy. Add egg yolks, beating until well blended. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut with a floured 2-3/4" doughnut cutter. Place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheets; brush with lightly beaten egg whites.

Bake in 300ºF oven 15 mins until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cool.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies