GLUTEN-FREE BUTTER PECAN COOKIES

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Make and share this Gluten-Free Butter Pecan Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LARavenscroft

Time 2h

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (make sure it's gluten-free)
1/4 teaspoon salt (use 1/8 teas. if you use salted butter)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon xanthan gum, rounded
1 (4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding (or French vanilla)
2 3/4 cups gluten-free flour
3/4 cup pecans, coarsely ground

Steps:

Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
Add remaining ingredients.
Dough should be very thick and gooey. Add more flour if necessary.
Chill 1 or more hours,.
Drop by round teaspoons onto un-greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-11 minutes at 375 degrees.
Allow to cool for a few moments before removing from cookie sheet.
Store in an air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 987.9, Fat 63.4, SaturatedFat 31.3, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 1230.1, Carbohydrate 104.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 102.5, Protein 5.5