Pecan Log Cookies

Name: Pecan Log Cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour; 1/3 cup finely ground pecans; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp heavy cream ** optional see note; 1 bowl of cold water; 1 cup finely ground pecans- for rolling/coating; 1/2 cup semi chocolate; 1 ** I have nerve damage in arm/wrist/hand and I now add heavy/whipping cream to make the dough more pliable and easier to shape

beemarg @beemarg

Very easy and delicious nut based cookie.

beemarg @beemarg

Very easy and delicious nut based cookie.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cupflour
1/3 cupfinely ground pecans
1/4 tspsalt
1/2 cup (1 stick)butter, at room temperature
1/3 cupsugar
2 tspvanilla extract
2 tspheavy cream ** optional see note
1bowl of cold water
1 cupfinely ground pecans- for rolling/coating
1/2 cupsemi chocolate
1** I have nerve damage in arm/wrist/hand and I now add heavy/whipping cream to make the dough more pliable and easier to shape

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
2

In a small bowl stir flour,ground pecans, and salt until combined.
3

In a large bowl, beat the butter and gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy...about 2 minutes.
4

Stir in flour mixture with heavy cream (if using) until combined.
5

Pinch off pieces of dough with rounded teaspoon. Form dough into a log.
6

Dip log in water and then roll in ground pecans to coat, using 1/4 cup of ground pecans at a time so they don't get too wet. Press pecans onto cookie to thoroughly coat. Reshape logs and place on prepared baking sheet.
7

Bake for 10- 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool on wire rack.
8

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler, dip one end of cooled cookie in chocolate and place on baking sheet lined with wax paper. Cool in fridge until chocolate is set.
9

Enjoy!!!
10

Makes 2 1/2 to 4 dozen depending on how large or small you make the logs