How to Prepare Delicious Pecan Log Cookies

Pecan Log Cookies.

You can have Pecan Log Cookies using 11 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Pecan Log Cookies

1. You need of flour.
2. You need of finely ground pecans.
3. Prepare of salt.
4. Prepare of butter, at room temperature.
5. Prepare of sugar.
6. It’s of vanilla extract.
7. It’s of heavy cream ** optional see note.
8. You need of bowl of cold water.
9. You need of finely ground pecans- for rolling/coating.
10. You need of semi chocolate.
11. It’s of ** I have nerve damage in arm/wrist/hand and I now add heavy/whipping cream to make the dough more pliable and easier to shape.

Pecan Log Cookies instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it..
2. In a small bowl stir flour,ground pecans, and salt until combined..
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and gradually add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy…about 2 minutes..
4. Stir in flour mixture with heavy cream (if using) until combined..
5. Pinch off pieces of dough with rounded teaspoon. Form dough into a log..
6. Dip log in water and then roll in ground pecans to coat, using 1/4 cup of ground pecans at a time so they don't get too wet. Press pecans onto cookie to thoroughly coat. Reshape logs and place on prepared baking sheet..
7. Bake for 10- 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool on wire rack..
8. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler, dip one end of cooled cookie in chocolate and place on baking sheet lined with wax paper. Cool in fridge until chocolate is set..
9. Enjoy!!!.
10. Makes 2 1/2 to 4 dozen depending on how large or small you make the logs.