Pound Cake Cookies

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These little cookies are a rich decadent treat! You can be creative by using any kind of jam or preserves you like instead of pecans. Perfect for bringing to a party.

Submitted by Kim
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
60
Yield:
5 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings

  • 1 ½ cups butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 3 cups flour

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 60 pecan halves (Optional)

Directions

  1. Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Beat egg yolks into butter mixture and gradually beat flour into butter mixture until dough forms. Beat in vanilla. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Roll chilled dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Flatten balls slightly and press an indentation into the center of each flattened ball. Fill each indentation with 1 pecan half.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

89 Calories
6g Fat
8g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 89
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 33mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 15mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.