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PECAN MELTAWAYS



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This sweet, nutty pecan balls recipe is a tradition in our house at Christmastime, but the treats are delightful any time of the year. -Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MELTAWAY COOKIES



Meltaway Cookies image

Meltaway cookies is a simple cookie recipe that delivers a soft and buttery cookie, the vanilla and almond extract gives them fabulous flavor. Topped off with a sweet icing.

Provided by Wendie

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-4 tablespoons milk
Sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract together
  • Add powdered sugar, flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Beat well. The dough will appear to be crumbly. Work it with your hands until it forms a ball.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  • Flatten each ball with your fingers or a flat glass cup. Lightly flour the bottom of the cup if itsticks.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly brown. Allow cooling.
  • To prepare the frosting, beat powdered sugar, butter, and milk together. If it is toothick, add a little milk. If it is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar
  • When cookies are cool, frost, add sprinkles, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 39 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 102 milligrams sodium, Sugar 10 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

CRESCENT MELTAWAY COOKIES RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Crescent Meltaway Cookies Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by dena

Number Of Ingredients 7

8oz pkg creamed cottage cheese
1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter or margarine
2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
cinnamon
1 egg yolk
2 Tbl water

Steps:

  • 1-Blend cottage cheese and butter 2- Stir in flour (use dough hooks) 3-Divide into thirds, put in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight 4-Roll into 1/8" thick circle 5-Brush with melted butter 6-Sprinkle with brown sugar (3-4 Tbl), then regular sugar (2 Tbl), then cinnamon (2 tsp) 7-Cut into 12-16 pie shaped wedges 8-Beginning at outer edge, roll up tightly to center 9-Place point side down on parchment covered cookie sheet 10-Beat egg yolk with water and brush tops of cookies 11-Bake 375 for 15 mins

PECAN CRESCENT COOKIES



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Rich, buttery and absolutely irresistible, these old-fashioned nut cookies were one of Mom's specialties. Any meal was a memorable event when she served this scrumptious treat. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour. Stir in pecans., Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 2-1/2-in. logs and shape into crescents. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 20-22 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Let stand for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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