These cookies are a must have during the holidays. They are fun to make and share. As with most of my cookies, I have a little trouble keeping my husband out of them when they come out of the oven.
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened (I use unsalted)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 large egg yolk
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg white
1 c. finely chopped pecans
Jelly or Jam in whatever flavor your prefer
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg yolk with either an electric mixer on medium speed or mix with a spoon. Stir in flour and salt until well blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. In a small bowl beat egg white lightly with a fork and set aside. Put chopped pecans into a separate small bowl. Dip each ball into egg white and then roll in nuts. Place each ball onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Using your thumb, press into center of each cookie to make an indentation without going all the way through to cookie sheet.
Bake 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and using a small spoon, remake indentations in cookies. Remove cookies immediately from pan and place on wire cooling rack. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 tsp jelly.
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