Grandma Bea's Pecan Fingers

Submitted by mersaydees

"These are usually in my Christmas cookie repertoire. This recipe is based on one from Grandma's Pantry Cookbook by Alan Robbins and Trudy Smoke."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
2. Beat butter and sugar together, in bowl, until creamy and fluffy.
3. Gradually add the flour until well mixed in, then salt, vanilla and pecans.
4. Shape level teaspoons of dough into 2-inch-long fingers.
5. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool before eating.

Reviews

[cccdenise]

I have made 100's of these cookies, I also use extra pecans and put in a ziploc bag of powdered sugar while still warm to coat. I also add food coloring to the mix, pink for baby girl shower, red for valentines. Entering into a contest soon and going to try and tint the powdered sugar. I have to make these for every bake and take event.

 

[Seasoned Cook]

MELT in your mouth kind of cookie! I put extra pecans because I love nutty cookies. I also coated them with confections' sugar after removing from oven. Nice flavor. Prepared as participant in 2008 Aus/NZ Swap #15 Event.

 

[Joanna H]

This Christmas I used Red Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour which I would not do again. Color of the cookie is tan (yuch) and the cookie flattened a little not making the traditional finger shape. Taste was OK, but is better with white, unbleached flour. Oh Well, live and learn.