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Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Using an electric beater or a whisk, cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy.
3
Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla, then mix in the flour and salt (if using).
4
Lightly beat together the egg whites in a separate bowl. They don’t need to be super fluffy, just mixed together so they’re no longer gloopy.
5
Place the finely chopped pecans into a small bowl.
6
Scoop about a tablespoon and a half of cookie batter and roll it into a ball between your hands.
7
Dip the cookie dough ball into the egg whites, then dip it into the pecan pieces.
8
Place about 8 cookies onto a baking sheet about 2 inches apart, and place the rest of the cookie dough into the fridge.
9
Using a teaspoon or your thumb or knuckle, make a small indentation into the center of each cookie. In each indentation, put up to a teaspoon of your favorite jam (depending on the size of the indentation). Don’t overfill, though. You don’t want the jam to leak out while it bakes.
10
Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes, then let them cool completely before eating.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Separate Eggs Perfectly 🥚Use room-temperature eggs and separate them carefully over three bowls—any yolk in the whites will prevent them from whipping to stiff peaks, which is crucial for the cookie's texture.
- Toast Pecans for Depth 🌰Lightly toast your chopped pecans for 5-7 minutes at 350°F before coating the dough to intensify their nutty flavor and add a more complex taste to each bite.
- Chill Dough Before Shaping 🧊Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes so it's firm enough to roll in pecans without sticking, ensuring an even coating and better texture development during baking.
- Create Deep Indentations Early ⏱️Press your thumbprint into the dough immediately after rolling in pecans and placing on the baking sheet, not after baking, to prevent cracks and ensure the jam sits snugly in place.
- Add Jam at the Right Moment 🍓Fill cookies with jam only after they've cooled for 2-3 minutes—warm cookies allow the jam to soak into the cookie, while cooled cookies keep the jam as a distinct, flavorful center.
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Vegetarian
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