Pecan Fingers (like Kipferl)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 64
• 1 cup softened unsalted butter
• 1 2/3 cups soft unbleached flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups pecans, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar (to roll)

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and add the flour and salt, sugar and vanilla.
• 2 add the pecans or other nuts, and mix well.
• 3 wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill it until firm.
• 4 divide the dough into 64 equal parts. roll each part into finger or crescent-shaped lengths and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• 5 bake at 325â°f for about 10 minutes. they should be firm, but not browned.
• 6 sift the icing sugar into a wide, shallow bowl. roll the cookies in the sugar while they are still warm.
• 7 let the cookies cool, and store them in a covered tin. they are best when they have aged for several days.