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Pecan Sandies

Butter, maple flavor and pecans mix with time-saving cookie mix to make a classic holiday cookie.
Prep Time: 40 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 3 dozen cookies
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1pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2cup butter or margarine, softened
1egg
1/4cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4cup finely chopped toasted pecans
1teaspoon vanilla
1/2teaspoon maple flavor
1/4cup sugar
Coarse white sparkling sugar, if desired
1.Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir all ingredients except 1/4 cup sugar until dough forms.
2.Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; press each with bottom of glass to flatten slightly.
3.Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
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How-To
Toast nuts in shallow pan in 350ºF oven about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
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To soften butter, microwave unwrapped butter in glass bowl or measuring cup uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds.

Nutrition Information:

1 Cookie: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 50mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 8g); Protein 1Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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