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Nanas Nutty All Time Favorite Christmas Cookies Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Debntim / All my dishes 1 year ago This is my family’s all time favorite Christmas cookie. Whenever family and friends come in from out of town, they all ask for this one. If I had to choose just one cookie for the holidays, it would be this one, for sure. This one is crispy, easy, ... More Prep:20m Cook:15m Servings:16	Debntim
	christmas crispy buttery nutty pecans

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, room temperature (Don’t substitute margarine, here.)

2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 cups all purpose flour (Don’t substitute self-rising; it will ruin the cookie.)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

confectioners’ sugar ~ to roll cookies in

Directions

Preheat oven to 325.

Cream butter.

Add sugar and blend until light and fluffy. Add salt. Add vanilla extract.

Slowly add flour, then stir in pecans.

Mix well.

Divide dough into three or four pieces. Shape each piece into a ‘log’ and wrap loosely with Saran Wrap. Flatten each ‘log’ to about 3/4", and chill all four pieces.

To shape cookies, make crosswise slices about 3/4" , then make one cut down width of entire ‘log’. You will have small, finger shaped cookies. Roll slightly in your hands ‘to take the edge off’.

Bake on Ungreased cookie sheet for 15-25 minutes, until very light golden brown. DON’T BURN ~ they don’t brown like other cookies; these will be very light; when you make your first batch, check the bottoms for the golden brown color.

Roll in confectioners’ sugar while still hot.

Cool cookies on rack, then roll again when cooled.

Enjoy these delights and all of the compliments you’ll get from making them!

There are two secrets to baking these easy treats: 1) DON’T BURN. Check often during baking of first ‘log’ or two, until you get the hang of it. They are done when they’re VERY LIGHT BROWN. 2) Use real butter and real vanilla extract for these. It really does make a difference, and they are well worth it.

I originally found these in my old Virginia Hospitality cookbook more almost twenty-five years ago. I’ve since added several touches of my own. I hope they become family tradition for you, too!

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momo_55grandma 1 year ago said:
Family tradition it is will make these christmas a let ya know how quick 6 grandkids can eat them LOL. love the recipe thanks bunches

jett2whit 1 year ago said:
Nana has a great recipe! Thanks for sharing

lanacountry 1 year ago said:
Hey Deb..they sound great high 555555! FFF foodies:)

henrie 1 year ago said:
Love this type cookie, great post, you have my 5

juels 1 year ago said:
Mmmmm.... these sound soooo goood! Can't wait to make them for my kids!

debntim 1 year ago said:
They'll love 'helping' you with these, especially rolling the little logs to bake and rolling them in conf. sugar when they come out of the oven! Take pictures of the little noses w/ powdered sugar all over them ~ it's bound to happen and soo sweet! Isn't that what it's all about? Thanks for the kind feedback! Blessings, deb

greekgirrrl 1 year ago said:
Love these...they just melt in your mouth!

leebear 1 year ago said:
They sound yummy to me - thank you - leebear

notyourmomma 1 year ago said:
This is just like my mom made. Are you sure you aren't my long lost sister?

hoosiermom68 1 year ago said:
Hi Deb.5 here! These sound similar to some cookies my mom used to make for xmas.I have been making cookies and freezing them all week so I'm ready for the holiday.Of course,I always have to bake up a few for now...yum! I will have to add this one to my giant christmas cookie platter.
Thanks-
Carrie :)

ttaaccoo 4 months, 1 week ago said:
These sound like a winner, for sure!! thank you. the ingredients remind me of Mexican Wedding Cakes, but the shapes are different. Very Special!! 5555

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