Crisp Pecan Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 3 tablespoons pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar, divided
- Cooking spray
- Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
- Combine brown sugar and butter in a bowl, and beat with a mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and egg white, and beat for 1 minute. Stir in the flour mixture and chopped pecans. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Place 1/4 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. With moist hands, shape dough into 30 (1/2-inch) balls. Roll balls in 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Place pans in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 12 minutes or until cookies are golden. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Using a fine sieve, sprinkle the remaining powdered sugar over the cookies.
flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, egg white, pecans, powdered sugar, cooking spray
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crisp-pecan-cookies (may not work)