Orange Pecan Gem Cookies

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 27
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package duncan hines moist deluxe orange cake mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1 cup pecan halves

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease baking sheets.
• 2 combine cake mix, yogurt, egg, butter, and chopped pecans in a large bowl.
• 3 beat at low speed with electric mixer until blended.
• 4 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on prepared baking sheets.
• 5 press a pecan half into the center of each cookie.
• 6 bake for 11-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 7 cool for 1 minute on baking sheets, then remove to cooling racks and cool completely.
• 8 store in airtight container. makes 4 1/2 - 5 dozen cookies.