Dessert Recipes - Butter Pecan Delights Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 cups flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 cup finely chopped or ground pecans

• 1/2 cup finely chips for baking or crushed Heath candy bars

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

• 2 egg yolks

(Makes 3 1/2 to 4 dozen)

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Pour sugar into 1 liter jar and smooth over.

2. Spoon flour and baking powder over sugar.

3. Place pecans on top of flour ad press down evenly.

4. Sprinkle toffee chips over pecans. Place lid on jar and close.

5. For baking: Preheat oven to 325 (162C). Empty contents, of jar into large mixing bowl. Add butter or margarine and egg yolks.

6. Beat on low speed or by hand until dough is thoroughly blended. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.

7. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until very lightly brown. Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. then transfer to cooling rack.