Pecan and Sour Cream Sandies

Use sour cream in this recipe to get delightfully textured pecan cookies glazed with lemon.

• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 pinch salt
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• ⅓ cup sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Grind the 1/2 cup pecans in a blender, food processor, or food grinder.

Step 3

Combine the nuts with the flour and baking powder.

Step 4

In a separate bowl beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.

Step 5

Add the sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, sour cream and vanilla and beat until well mixed.

Step 6

Stir in the flour, baking powder and the ground nuts.

Step 7

Divide dough in half. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.

Step 8

Work half of the dough at a time. Keep the other half refrigerated. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with desired cookie cutter.

Step 9

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 7-8 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet and cool on a rack.

Step 10

To make lemon glaze: Beat 1 egg white until frothy. Add 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and a dash of salt. Beat well.

Step 11

Spread cookies with Lemon Glaze and sprinkle with nuts.