Butter Pecan Rum Meltaways Recipes

PECAN MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate until chilled., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks. Roll cooled cookies again in confectioners' sugar.

BUTTER PECAN MELTAWAYS RECIPE

Steps:

• Toast the pecans, 8-10 minutes at 350F degrees. Let cool.
• Place flour in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• Add the butter.
• Add the pecans.
• Add the sugar.
• Add the vanilla flavoring.
• Work together by hand until fully combined.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Divide the dough into one-inch balls.
• Roll each ball of dough between your hands into compact balls.
• Place dough balls, one inch apart, on parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 10-15 minutes until set. Do not brown.
• Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes.
• Place confectioners sugar in a small mixing bowl.
• One at a time, place a cookie in the sugar and roll it to fully cover with sugar.
• Place back on baking sheet or on a plate. Let cool completely.
• When fully cooled, roll each cookie in the confectioners' sugar again.
• Enjoy!

BUTTERED RUM MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Whisk flour, cornstarch, spices, and salt in a bowl. Put butter and 1/3 cup sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Mix in rum and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture.
• Divide dough in half. Place each on a piece of parchment paper; shape dough into logs. Fold parchment over dough; using a ruler, roll and press into a 1 1/4-inch log. Wrap in parchment. Chill in freezer 30 minutes (up to 1 month).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap logs. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; space 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until just golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks; let cool 10 minutes. Gently toss warm cookies with remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a resealable plastic bag.

THE BEST PECAN MELTAWAYS EVER!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
• Stir in the pecans.
• Refrigerate dough until chilled.
• WHEN READY TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Roll into one inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes or until set.
• Roll warm cookies in additional confectioners' sugar; cool completely on wire racks.
• Roll cooled cookies again in additional confectioners' sugar.

BUTTER MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, oil and sugars. Add egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Chill for several hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork dipped in flour; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.