Pecan Horns
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups ground pecans, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, yolk and vanilla; add to flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Meanwhile, for filling, combine 1-1/4 cups pecans, 1/4 cup sugar, zest and milk; set aside. Divide dough into four portions; shape each into 12 balls. Flatten each ball into a 2-1/2-in. circle; top each with a scant teaspoon of filling. Fold dough over filling; seal edges. Curve ends to form crescents.
- Place on ungreased
- . Combine remaining pecans and sugar. Brush egg white over tops; sprinkle with pecan mixture. Bake at 350u0b0 for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
flour, sugar, salt, cold butter, egg, vanilla, ground pecans, sugar, lemon zest, milk, egg white
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pecan-horns/ (may not work)