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Recipe: Maple Pecan Cookies

Posted by Chef Jim on April 15, 2010  |  Comments Off

Here’s what you need:

2 sticks butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

Here’s how to make it:

Beat the butter until pale and creamy, about three minutes. Gradually beat in the sugar until well blended. Add the maple syrup, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until blended.

Mix in the flour and pecans until blended.

Divide the dough in half and shape into long logs using a little flour on your hands if it gets sticky.

Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350.

Take the dough out of the refrigerator, one roll at a time, unwrap and slice the dough about 1/2 inch thick. Place the disks on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 20-25 minutes, until golden.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in a sealed tin.