Carmel-Nut Acorns

By dfarber

Ingredients

• Sift together:
• Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes.
• 2 1/2 - 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Melt:
• 1 - 1 cup butter in 2 quart sauce pan over low heat.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in:
• 3/4 - 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 - 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 - 1/3 c. pecans chopped
• Add dry ingredients - mix thoroughly.
• Shape dough into balls using teaspoon. Flatten on one side by pressing on ungreased baking sheet. Pinch top to point.
• Bake at 350 for 15-18 min. until golden brown. Cool.
• Melt: 1/2 lb (about 24) candy carmels & 1/4 c. water in top of double boiler.
• Dip flat ends of cookies into carmel mixture about 1/4 inch deep then into 3/4 cup pecans coating bottom with nuts.

Preparation

Step 1