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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cookies 25g

Recipe makes 36 cookies)

Calories 124
Calories from Fat 81 (65%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 9.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.6g 17%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 36mg 1%
Potassium 34mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 9.8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 1.6g 3%
Vitamin A 160mcg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mcg 1%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 3%

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Danish Pastry Cookies Recipe #332954

This butter cookie is a holiday tradition spanning generations in my family. It is simply not Christmas without them.
by Viki Anderson

1½ hours | 45 min prep

36 cookies

  1. Preheat Oven to 325°.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar.
  3. Add flour gradually.
  4. Add pecans and vanilla.
  5. Dough will be very dry but will form a ball as your hand warms the butter while forming small crescents or "football" shapes.
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  7. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. When cool, roll in powdered sugar.

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