CRANBERRY PECAN SANDIES

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Teresa Jarrell of Danville, West Virginia shares these delightfully delicate, crisp cookies with pecans, cranberry and a hint of orange.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (15.6 ounces) cranberry-orange quick bread mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
30 to 36 pecan halves
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the bread mix, butter, egg and orange juice. Stir in chopped pecans. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a glass coated with cooking spray. Press a pecan half into center of each cookie., Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. In a small bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.