Elizabeth Dole’s Pecan Roll Cookies

Elizabeth Dole, the former United States Senator, is known for her love of baking and these pecan roll cookies are one of her signature recipes.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Elizabeth Dole’s Pecan Roll Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped pecans
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
6. Stir in the chopped pecans.
7. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a greased baking sheet.
8. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
10. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar until coated.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.