PECAN DROPS

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These classic thumbprint cookies are so easy to make. Just roll balls of dough in chopped pecans, bake and fill with jam for a delicious treat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h35m

Yield Makes 3 dozen or 36 servings, 1 cookie each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter, softened
1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
3 Tbsp. raspberry jam, jelly or preserves

Steps:

  • Beat sugar and margarine in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg product and vanilla; beat 1 minute. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 36 balls, each about 1-1/4 inches in diameter; roll in pecans, pressing into dough. Place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Indent center of each ball with thumb or back of wooden spoon. Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven.
  • Spoon 1/4 tsp. jam into each cookie indentation. Bake an additional 2 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 35 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

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