Quick Butter Pecan Cookies

Submitted by appliance queen

"With only FOUR ingredients, this is a keeper. I got this from Quick Cooking."

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 2 dozen

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and pudding mix.
2. Gradually beat in flour.
3. Fold in pecans.
4. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls.
5. Place balls 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets.
6. Flatten to 1/2-inch with a greased glass.
7. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown.
8. Remove to wire racks.

Reviews

[Cinda Lu]

I won't rate this with stars due to the fact that I took it upon myself to experiment with this recipe. I tried it with sugarfree pudding and it was not successful. I just wanted to note this as an FYI to those who might try it. They were dry to the extreme. My bad, but I thought it was worth a try. :)

 

[StacyMD187373]

Delicious cookie and so easy to make! I subbed light margarine since that's what we keep on hand. I'm not sure if it made a difference, but I also used a regular cook & serve pudding since that's what we had in the pantry. The cookies were great, tasted like a shortbread. Thanks for posting!

 

[DLFoodie]

I must say,I was skeptical about this recipe. No eggs, no sugar? They were fabulous! My husband and sons agreed. I will just double this recipe from now on.The pudding will now be my "secret". They're light, buttery and melt in your mouth!

 

[OB Nurse]

I reduced the flour to 1 cup and added 1/2 cup oatmeal. Yummy!! Good and fast recipe. This is one I'll use when my son tells me he signed up to bring cookies 2 hours before he needs to go to the event.