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Vanilla Bean Pecan Delicacies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 whole vanilla bean seeds scraped
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar light; beat in egg and vanilla seeds.
  2. Add flour and salt to form soft dough.
  3. Fold in finely chopped pecans.
  4. Roll balls; gently flatten on lined sheets.
  5. Bake at 350F for 11 to 13 minutes until set with barely golden edges.
  6. Cool on pan before transferring to rack.

Notes

Pure vanilla extract works in a pinch, but the bean specks are worth it.