Best Swedish Pecan Butter Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH PECAN BUTTER COOKIES

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Among our large family's Christmas Eve traditions is enjoying these delectable cookies-one of the 20 varieties my sister bakes for the holiday. They have a pleasing pecan flavor and are so buttery and delicate, they almost melt in your mouth.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Additional chopped pecans
Halved red maraschino cherries or red jelly of your choice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, cream and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in finely chopped pecans. Roll into 3/4-in. balls. , In a small bowl, beat egg white. Dip balls in egg white, then roll in additional pecans. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Top each ball with a cherry half or fill with jelly. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEDISH BUTTER STRIPS OR MAPLE PECAN STRIPS (COOKIES)

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Make and share this Swedish Butter Strips or Maple Pecan Strips (Cookies) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

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