SWEDISH BUTTER STRIPS OR MAPLE PECAN STRIPS (COOKIES)

Swedish Butter Strips or Maple Pecan Strips (Cookies) image

Provided by littleturtle

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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3/4 cup butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup chocolate chips (for Swedish Butter Strips) or 3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring (for maple pecan squares)
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F (360° at high altitude).
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and salt; blend in remaining ingredients.
Divide dough into 4 equal parts, and shape into 12" rolls.
Place 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten with a floured fork to 1/4" high.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until delicately browned (golden) at the edges.
Cool for a few minutes and cut with a sharp knife into 1" diagonals.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 46.4, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.8, Protein 0.9