St. Lucia Day Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup pecans, finely ground
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla. Continue to beat until well combined.
- Add the flour, cinnamon and salt. Beat until combined.
- Roll approximately a tablespoon of dough with the palm of your hands.
- Press to flatten on a greased cookie sheet.
- Brush each flattened cookie with egg white and sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes, or until cookies begin to brown.
Recipe by LoveFeast Table at http://lovefeasttable.com/blog/st-lucia-day-cookies/
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