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PECAN FINGERS (GRANDMA LEEF'S) RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Pecan Fingers (Grandma Leef's) Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Babycatgrandma

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cream together:
1 cup butter
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp water
Mix in:
2 cups flour
2 cups ground pecans
Heat oven to 350

Steps:

  • Make finger shapes by taking 1 large tsp of dough and rolling it into an oblong in the palms of your hands. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. May be placed close together as cookies do not raise. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly brown on edges Immediately roll warm cookies in powdered sugar and place on wire rack to cool Makes 5-8 dozen depending on size.

PECAN CRESCENTS



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Pecan wedding cookies rolled in confectioner's sugar.

Provided by Cheryl

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  • Cream butter or margarine, gradually adding confectioners' sugar and salt. Cream until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in pecans and vanilla. Add flour gradually. Mix well. Shape dough into crescents using a teaspoon full for each crescent. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 15-30 minutes. Do not brown. Let cool slightly, then roll cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 103.2 mg, Sugar 3 g

PECAN FINGERS



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You can't go wrong with the combination of butter and pecans in this recipe. I never serve these cookies without receiving requests for it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. , Shape tablespoonfuls into 2-in. fingers. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDMA BEA'S PECAN FINGERS



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These are usually in my Christmas cookie repertoire. This recipe is based on one from Grandma's Pantry Cookbook by Alan Robbins and Trudy Smoke.

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
  • Beat butter and sugar together, in bowl, until creamy and fluffy.
  • Gradually add the flour until well mixed in, then salt, vanilla and pecans.
  • Shape level teaspoons of dough into 2-inch-long fingers.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool before eating.

PECAN FINGERS



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Make and share this Pecan Fingers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DoryJean54

Categories     Dessert

Time 42m

Yield 24 cookies, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Bisquick
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons boiling water
1/2 cup granulated sugar, to roll cookies in

Steps:

  • Peheat oven to 375*.
  • Combine Bisquick, butter, pecans sugar & vanilla in a medium size mixing bowl.
  • Add water & stir vigorously with a fork until dough forms a ball & cleans the bowl.
  • Shape dough into 24- 2 !/2" long fingers.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes at 375*.
  • While still warm roll each finger in granulated sugar.
  • Makes 2 dozen cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.4, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 309.9, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 21.3, Protein 2.1

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