Yule Logs

By klzrebiec

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsps. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tbsps. sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Soften butter or margarine. Blend in next 3 ingredients. Add flour and mix well. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Shape dough into roll 14 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut each roll into 7 pieces each 2 inches long. Brush each log with lightly beaten egg whites. Combine pecans and sugar. Roll cookies in mixture. Chill thoroughly about 3 hours. Bake on a greased cookie sheet 30 mins. @ 325 degrees. Remove to cooling rack.