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Heat oven to 375F.
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Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl.
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Beat at medium speed until creamy.
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Add flour and salt; beat at low speed until mixture forms a dough.
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Place pecans into bowl.
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Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in beaten egg white; roll in pecans.
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Place 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets.
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Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb or back of teaspoon.
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Bake 11-13 minutes or until very lightly browned and set.
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Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.
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Cool completely.
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Combine powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, half & half and maple extract in bowl.
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Beat at low speed until smooth.
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Fill center of each cooled cookie with 1/2 teaspoon frosting.
