Lemon Pecan Drops Recipe

Name: Lemon Pecan Drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup pecans, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest; 1 to 3 tablespoons milk; Coarse grain white sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 to 3 tablespoons milk
Coarse grain white sugar

1
Heat oven to 325F.
2
Combine 1 cup butter and sugar in large bowl.
3
Beat at medium speed until creamy.
4
Add flour, pecans and 1 tablespoon lemon zest; beat at low speed until dough forms.
5
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
6
Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7
Bake 18-20 minutes or until set.
8
Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute; remove to cooling rack.
9
Cool completely.
10
Combine all glaze ingredients except milk in bowl.
11
Beat at medium speed, gradually adding enough milk for desired dipping consistency.
12
Dip tops of cooled cookies into glaze; shake off excess glaze.
13
Place onto waxed paper; sprinkle tops with coarse grain sugar.
14
Let stand 1 hour or until glaze is set.
15
Store in loosely covered container between sheets of waxed paper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup pecans, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Lemon Pecan Drops falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Pecan Drops

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