Cocoons

 
                                  Cocoons
 
 Recipe By     : Catering Site
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2 1/4  cups          unbleached white flour
      2/3  cup           powdered sugar
    8      ounces        pecans -- (chopped)
    8      ounces        margarine -- (melted)
    1      tablespoon    oil -- (for baking sheets)
      2/3  cup           powdered sugar -- (for coating
                         -- cookies)
 
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, place flour, 2/3 cup powdered
 sugar, and pecans.  Mix thoroughly.  Add margarine and mix thoroughly with
 hands.  Lightly oil 2 large baking sheets.  In amounts of 1-1/2 tablespoons,
 mold dough into cocoon or oval shapes by hand.  Place cookies on baking
 sheets.  Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.
 Do not overcook.  When cookies are done, cool completely.  Pour remaining 2/3
 cup powdered sugar into a plastic bag.  Drop 5 to 6 cookies at a time into the
 bag and toss.  When cookies are completely covered with sugar, place on
 platter and serve.
 
 Posted To Fabfood August 1998~Busted With 2.0 
 
 
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