Nutty Fingers

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Elsie Hendrickson

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

These classic Christmas cookie has stood the test of time. The recipe makes a nice-sized batch, which gets you in and out of the kitchen. —Elsie Hendrickson, Hays, Kansas

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Nutty Fingers

Yield:about 2 dozen
Prep:15 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • Additional confectioners' sugar
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  2. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners’ sugar. Cool on wire racks.