SEASHELL SANDIES

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Thin and crisp cookies.

Provided by Marilyn

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup butter
¾ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup toasted pecans, finely ground
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl mix the butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla together until light and well combined.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, ground pecans and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft dough is formed. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Roll chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 137.9 mg, Sugar 12.5 g