Pecan Pie Cookies

A historical recipe from the Missouri Governor’s Mansion

You will need:

1 ¼ cup of butter, divided

½ cup of granulated sugar

½ cup and 3 TBS of dark corn syrup, divided

2 eggs, separated

2 ½ cups of white flour

½ cup confectioners’ sugar

½ cup finely chopped pecans

Step 1.

Cream 1 cup butter and sugar on low. Add ½ cup syrup and egg yokes. Blend. Gradually stir in flour. Chill several hours.

Step 2.

Combine confectioners’ sugar and remaining butter (1/4 c.) and syrup (3 TBS) in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat to a full boil and boil 1-2 minutes longer. Stir in pecans and cool. When cooled, use ½ tsp to make a small ball. It should make about 48 balls. Set aside.

Step 3.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

To make cookies, shape 1 tablespoon of dough into balls. Brush with egg whites. Place 2” apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 5 minutes, remove from oven. Press pecan ball into center of each cookie. Bake 5 more minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand on cookie sheet briefly, remove, then cool on racks.

Makes 4 dozen cookies

Yum, yum.