southwest-style pinon cookies
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A delicious New Mexico/Southwest-style cookie
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For southwest-style pinon cookies
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1 cbutter, room temperature
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2 1/4 cpowdered sugar, divided
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2 tspvanilla, pure extract
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2 ca. p. flour
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1 cpinon nuts (pine nuts)
How To Make southwest-style pinon cookies
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1In a large bow, beat butter, 1/4 cup of the powdered sugar and vanilla until well combined. Stir in flour and pine nuts.
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2Pinch dough into approximately 2 inch portions on a lightly floured board and roll each portion into a rope 1/2 inch thick. Cut the rope into 2 inch lengths.
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3Place the pieces of dough, side by side, about 1 inch apart on two ungreased 10 x 15 inch baking sheets.
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4Bake at 275 degrees F until edges are light golden brown - approximately 25-30 minutes. *Switch baking sheets around halfway during baking process.
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5While cookies are still warm and still on baking sheets, sift remaining powdered (through a sieve) evenly over the cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Cool completely before serving.
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