Billy Kay'S X-Mas Cookies

• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
• 1/4 cup chortening (Crisco butter flavored)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. slat
• 2 cups fined chopped/ground pecans
• 3 egg whites
• Icing:
• 2 Tbsp. of melted butter
• 1/2 box of powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• milk as desired
• food coloring (red or green)
• Marochino cherries (quartered)

1. Combine all ingredients except pecans and egg whites. chill for at least one hour (overnight works best)
2. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and dip into egg whites.
3. Roll into chopped pecans.
4. Place thumbprint in middle of cookie.
5. Bake @ 375 for 10 - 12 minutes.
6. Fill thumbprint with icing and top with quartered cherry.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/billy-kays-x-mas-cookies-50002923 (may not work)