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                               PECAN CRISPS

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Serving Size  : 66   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Pecan halves
   2 1/2   c            Flour,all-purpose
   1       c            Butter or margarine
     3/4   c            Brown sugar,light,packed
   1       t            Vanilla extract
     1/2   t            Baking powder

  1. Finely chop 1/2 cup pecans; reserve remaining pecan halves for garnish.
  Into large bowl, measure chopped pecans and remaining ingredients. Knead
  until mixture holds together.  

  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll half of
  dough 1/4" thick. With 2" flower-shaped cookie cutter, cut dough into
  rounds. With pancake turner, place rounds, 1" apart, ungreased cookie
  sheet; press a reserved pecan half into each.  

  3. Bake cookies 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookies slightly
  on cookie sheet; carefully remove to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat
  with remaining dough, trimmings, and pecans. Store cookies in tightly
  covered containers.
 
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