Nutty Pie-Crust Cookies Recipe

Name: Nutty Pie-Crust Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons orange liqueur, optional; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons orange liqueur, optional
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1
In a large bowl, beat butter, flour, confectioners' sugar and salt until crumbly. Beat in cream. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll.
2
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
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4
Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5
Place pecans and coconut in a small bowl; toss to combine. Reserve 1/2 cup coconut mixture. In another bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, salt and, if desired, liqueur until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in remaining coconut mixture. Spread over bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Place reserved coconut mixture in a shallow bowl. Roll sides of cookies in coconut mixture.
6
Transfer wrapped disks to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator until soft enough to roll. Prepare, bake and fill cookies as directed.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 butter, softened, 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Nutty Pie-Crust Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Nutty Pie-Crust Cookies

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