Tasty Tuesday ~ Butter Pecan Cookies

In honor of National Pecan Cookie Day (09/21), here is a delicious Butter Pecan Cookie recipe. Buttery and nutty, these cookies are a chewy and delicious treat that you will not be able to stop eating!

Ingredients:

• 1-3/4 cups chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, softened, divided
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, separated, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup pecan halves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking pan. Bake 5-7 minutes or until pecans are toasted and browned, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle.
3. Preheat oven to 375°. Roll dough into 1-in. balls, then roll balls in toasted pecans, pressing nuts into dough. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy. Dip pecan halves into egg white, then gently press 1 into each ball.
4. Bake at 375° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Thank you to Taste Of Home for this yummy sweet treat.