BUTTERY NUT COOKIES

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Make these wonderful cookies for the holidays as gifts for friends. Include a recipe copy to be extra popular.-American Dairy Assoc, Stacy Duffy, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup ground pecans
Confectioners' sugar, optional
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Combine flour and pecans; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 2 days. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1-1/2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until firm. , If desired, immediately roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; or cool cookies and drizzle with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.