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Orange-Pecan Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp grated orange zest
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • Canola-oil cooking spray
  • Powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pulse pecans and sugar in a food processor into a sandlike texture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in zest and extract. Slowly stir in egg white until a thin dough forms. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Measure 16 heaping teaspoonsful of dough and roll each into a ball. Place balls on sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

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