Pecan Horns

Lizzymommy's Note:

These cookies have a nutty, slightly sweet taste. They go well served with coffee or tea at festive get-togethers.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 32 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 48

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 ½ teaspoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling or Topping

• 1 ½ cups ground pecans , divided
• ½ cup sugar , divided
• ¼ teaspoon grated lemon peel
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 egg white , beaten

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg, yolk, and vanilla; add to flour mixture. Shape dough into a ball. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Meanwhile, for filling, combine 1 1/4 cups pecans, 1/4 cup sugar, peel and milk; set aside. Divide dough into four portions; shape each into 12 balls. Flatten each ball into a 2 1/2-inch circle; top each with a scant teaspoon of filling. Fold dough over filling; seal edges. Curve ends to form crescents.
3. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Combine remaining 1/4 cup pecans with remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Brush egg white over tops; sprinkle with the pecan mixture. Bake at 350 for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.