Pecan Jewel Cookies with Spicy Jam Filling

Recipe courtesy Nadia G

Photo: Pecan Jewel Cookies with Spicy Jam Filling

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr
Prep: 45 min
Inactive Prep: 45 min
Cook: 30 min
 
YIELD: About 36 cookies (3 dozen)
LEVEL: Easy

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Roast the pecans on a baking sheet until fragrant and toasted, 7 to 9 minutes. Set aside to cool, and then pour into a shallow dish. Mix together the jam and cayenne in a small bowl until the cayenne is evenly distributed.

Cream together the sugar and butter in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla and salt until combined. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour until just combined. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls (about 2 teaspoons dough per ball).

Lightly beat the egg whites in a small bowl. Brush or roll the dough balls in the beaten egg whites and then roll each ball in the chopped pecans. Place the balls 2 to 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Press an indentation into the center of each ball using a thick straw, chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon, and then fill the hole with a small amount of filling, about 1/2 teaspoon. Bake until the edges turn golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool completely on the sheets on a wire rack.

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  • on January 06, 2013

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    A slightly spicy twist on a traditional cookie that was liked by all.

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  • on December 15, 2012

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    my first christmas of baking a variety of cookies, and holiday sweets.
    these were my husbands favorite. a little time consuming but compliments were well worth the effort. I used specialty jams & preserves and left out the cayenne. You have to watch the time, the longer they cool the better they set up. I will definitely bake these again.

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  • on December 15, 2012

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    These little gems were so time consuming and a real chore to put together. My first batch were in the oven for 15 minutes and were too dark. I gave the next batch a 13 minute try and they were a little better. Just too much work for so few cookies. They were tasty but not what I expected.

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