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Nutty Lemon Crescents (recipes)


Nutty Lemon Crescents

Yield: Makes about 4 dozen cookies



Ingredients:



1package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough

1cup chopped pecans, toasted*

1tablespoon grated lemon peel

1-1/2cups powdered sugar, divided









Preparation:





1.Preheat oven to 375°F. Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.2.Combine dough, pecans and lemon peel in large bowl. Stir until thoroughly blended. Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set and very lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets.3.Place 1 cup powdered sugar in shallow bowl. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar. Place on wire racks; cool completely. Sift remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar evenly over cookies just before serving.