GERMAN PECAN THINS

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At Christmastime, it's fun to dig out those special holiday recipes your family loves. My kids would really miss these drizzled, candy-topped cookies if they weren't part of my treat selection.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup crushed cornflakes
ICING:
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup red and green milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and cornflakes. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. (Dough will spread during baking and cookies will be thin.) Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a large saucepan, combine water and corn syrup; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Drizzle over cookies; top with M&M's. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

subhash thakur
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I just need to use less sugar next time.


Prince Boakye
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I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I still liked these cookies. The chocolate ganache is what really makes them special.


Ebenezer Kwarteng
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!


Samwel Nakitare
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the way the chocolate ganache complements the pecans.


Raja Azad
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I made these cookies for my friends and they all loved them. They're definitely a keeper recipe.


Mavo Kk
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These cookies are so good! I can't stop eating them.


Ahandu Samuel
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I love these cookies! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Arslan Khan
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Sham Iqbal
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the chocolate ganache is to die for.


David Kioko
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for me, but my kids loved them. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Annmarie Herrmann
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These cookies are a bit rich for my taste, but they're still very good. I think I'll try making them with a different type of chocolate next time.


Eric Manning
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I was a bit skeptical about the chocolate ganache, but it turned out to be amazing! It's the perfect finishing touch to these cookies.


rakesh xettry
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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I had them in the oven in no time.


Niyah
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I love the combination of pecans and chocolate in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Max Higgmont
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I got lots of compliments on them.