Joyce Goldstein

Pecan Cookies

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 to 7

    dozen 1½ inch cookies
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

  • About

A variation on “walnut clouds” but with pecans and orange zest.

Ingredients

  • 1½-inch cookies
  • ½ pound pecans
  • ¾ cup plus

Method

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the pecans on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Combine the cooled pecans and the flour in the container of a food processor and process until finel