Czech Pecan Sandy Crescent
(from cokerlj’s recipe box)
Old recipe. Handed down through the generations. The crescent shape has some religious significance but I don’t know what it is.
I DOUBLED THIS RECIPE…IT MADE A LOT!
Source: Millie Vasek Bartek, Linda Coker
Categories: Christmas, Cookies, Czech Family Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 cup margarine softened (I used half unsalted butter and half margarine.)
- 9 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon
- 1 & 1/2 cups pecans chopped
- extra powdered sugar
Directions
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Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add vanilla and flour.
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Mix until well blended, add pecans.
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Shape into fingers or crescent shape.
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Place on ungreased cookie sheet. I used parchment paper.
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Bake at 300 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
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Cool but you want it still warm, roll in powdered sugar.