Bird'S Nest Tea Cakes

1. 1

   Combine flour, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl to form a dough; stir in pecans.

2. 2

   Shape dough into a large ball and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4. 4

   Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.

5. 5

   Make an indentation with thumb in the middle of each ball, forming a 'nest'.

6. 6

   Fill each nest with about 1 teaspoon chocolate chips.

7. 7

   Bake nests in the preheated oven until edges are crisp (cookies will not brown), 10 to 12 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack, about 15 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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