David's Cookies Butter Pecan Meltaways
Buttery shortbread-style pecan cookies that melt in your mouth, finished with a snowy powdered sugar coating.
Servings 48 cookies
Calories 87kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the water and vanilla and mix well. Mix in the flour and pecans.
- Refrigerate the dough for 4 hours.
- Portion the dough into 48 balls. (Each ball should be 2 teasoons, or a #60 cookie scoop.)
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Shape the chilled dough into balls and place them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Gently press the cookies down with a glass or a coffee cup to flatten the tops.
- Bake for about 20 minutes. Remove the cookies from the pan and transfer to a cooling rack to cool slightly.
- Roll the cookies in powdered sugar while they are still warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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