Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Wayfarer Wafers

 

Ingredients 

• 4 tbsp butter, softened

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

• 1 tbsp freeze-dried coffee granules

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 1/3 cup/50 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup/25 g finely chopped pecans

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter a cookie sheet.

2. Beat the butter, sugar, and coffee granules in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the flour and salt until well blended. Stir in the pecans and vanilla.

4. Drop rounded teaspoons of the cookie dough 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until just golden. Cool on the sheet until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to finish cooling.