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Cocoons
Author/Submitted by: Chachie's New Orleans Cooking
Servings: 8
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/4
cups
unbleached white flour 2/3
cup
powdered sugar 8
oz.
pecans (chopped) 8
oz.
margarine (melted) 1
tbs.
oil (for baking sheets) 2/3
cup
powdered sugar (for
coating cookies)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, place flour, 2/3 cup
powdered sugar, and pecans. Mix thoroughly. Add margarine and mix
thoroughly with hands. Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets. In amounts of
1-1/2 tablespoons, mold dough into cocoon or oval shapes by hand. Place
cookies on baking sheets. Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes or until
bottoms are light brown. Do not overcook. When cookies are done, cool
completely. Pour remaining 2/3 cup powdered sugar into a plastic bag.
Drop 5 to 6 cookies at a time into the bag and toss. When cookies are
completely covered with sugar, place on platter and serve. Yields 4
dozen.
easy
easy
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