Pecan Log Cookies

• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup finely ground pecans
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp heavy cream ** optional see note
• 1 bowl of cold water
• 1 cup finely ground pecans- for rolling/coating
• 1/2 cup semi chocolate
• 1 ** I have nerve damage in arm/wrist/hand and I now add heavy/whipping cream to make the dough more pliable and easier to shape.

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
3. In a small bowl stir flour,ground pecans, and salt until combined.
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter and gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy.
5. Add vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy...about 2 minutes.
6. Stir in flour mixture with heavy cream (if using) until combined.
7. Pinch off pieces of dough with rounded teaspoon.
8. Form dough into a log.
9. Dip log in water and then roll in ground pecans to coat, using 1/4 cup of ground pecans at a time so they don't get too wet.
10. Press pecans onto cookie to thoroughly coat.
11. Reshape logs and place on prepared baking sheet.
12. Bake for 10- 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
13. Cool on wire rack.
14. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler, dip one end of cooled cookie in chocolate and place on baking sheet lined with wax paper.
15. Cool in fridge until chocolate is set.
16. Enjoy!!
17. !
18. Makes 2 1/2 to 4 dozen depending on how large or small you make the logs

flour, ground pecans, salt, butter, sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, bowl of cold water, coating, semi chocolate, whipping cream

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/342453-pecan-log-cookies (may not work)