SHERRY NUT DROPS

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I always make these at the winter holidays. My mother made them every year and thie aroma is such a pleasant memory they are great for cookie exchanges and gift cookie tins.

Provided by Valorie Mall

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

11/2 c butter, room temperature
1 3/4 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 1/3 c all purpose flour
1/2 c sherry wine, not cooking sherry
1 c finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Set oven at 350 degrees. Grease or spray cookie sheets
  • 2. Cream together butter and flour until light and fluffy. Add salt and continue beating.
  • 3. Add flour alternately with sherry, beating well after each addition.
  • 4. Stir in nuts. Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheets. Bake for 25 minutes being careful not to overbrown the cookies. Remove to a cooling rack. Keep in a sealed container. The flavor intensifies after the first day.

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