Butterscotch Pecan Nests
This sweet treat is beautiful and ornate. Make Butterscotch Pecan Nests at home tonight.
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Cooking Time12 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 cups finely chopped pecans
- butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
- Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 egg white and 1 teaspoon water.
- Shape dough into 1" balls.
- Dip balls in egg white mixture and roll in 2 cups finely chopped pecans.
- Place on greased baking sheets.
- Make indentation in center of each ball with thumb.
- Fill each with a few butterscotch chips.
- Bake at 375F degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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