Pecan Sandies Cookies (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup toffee pieces
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 creating the gift in a jar:
• 2 wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• 3 layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the sugar, flour, baking powder, toffee bits and then pecans - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
• 4 secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• 5 pecan sandies cookies gift tag:.
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 egg yolks and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
• 7 cookie instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 325.
• 9 in a large bowl, blend the butter, egg yolks and vanilla extract.
• 10 add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• 11 roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• 12 bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• 13 allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• 14 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.