Pecan Wafer Cookies

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 48

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 48 pecan halves (about 2/3 cup)

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, beat all ingredients except pecans with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Stir in chopped pecans.
  • 2
    Place dough on 14-inch length of plastic wrap. Use wrap to shape dough into 12x2-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 375°F. Cut dough into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. On ungreased cookie sheet, place slices 1 inch apart. Press 1 pecan half on each cookie.
  • 4
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

  • Toast nuts in shallow pan in 350ºF oven 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
  • Each time you slice a cookie, roll the roll of cookie dough a quarter turn to prevent flattening on one side.
  • Cookie dough can be frozen for up to 9 months. To freeze refrigerator cookie dough, wrap rolls of dough in foil or freezerproof wrap.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
25mg
1%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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