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Title: Pecan Cookies Glazed with Lemon Categories: None Yield: 1 Servings 1/2 c Pecans 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Butter or margarine 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/3 c Shortening 3/4 c White sugar 1 Egg 1/3 c Sour cream 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 Egg 1 1/2 c Sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tb Lemon juice 1 ds Salt 1/2 c Chopped pecans or pistachio -nuts Directions: =A01 Grind the 1/2 cup pecans in a blender, food processor, or food grinder. =A02 Combine the nuts with the flour and baking powder. =A03 In a separate bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. =A04 Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, sour cream and vanilla and beat until well mixed. =A05 Stir in the flour, baking powder and the ground nuts. =A06 Divide dough in half. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. =A07 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. =A08 Work half of the dough at a time. Keep the other half refrigerated. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with desired cookie cutter. =A09 Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 7-8 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet and cool on a rack. =A010 To make lemon glaze: Beat 1 egg white until frothy. Add 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and a dash of salt. Beat well. =A011 Spread cookies with Lemon Glaze and sprinkle with nuts. Makes 7 dozen Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #422 by Shelley Sparks |