Refrigerator pecan cookies

By teresafu

Ingredients

• 1 pkg white cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c butter, melted
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans or hazelnuts

Details

Servings 5
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Place cake mix, egg, butter, water and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on low speed, scraping down side of bowl as needed with a spatula, until dough starts to come away from side. Then using your hands, work nuts into dough until evenly mixed. Divide into 3 portions. Shape each into a log, about 1 1/2 inches wide. Roll in waxed paper. Twist ends to seal. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. Or place in a plastic bag and freeze up to 1 month.
To bake, preheat oven to 375. Remove logs from refrigerator or freezer. Slice each cold log into thin rounds,, about 1/4 inch thick. If frozen you may have to let logs sit at room temperature a few minutes to soften before slicing. Place on lightly sprayed or oiled baking sheets 2 inches apart. Bake on sheet at a time, in centre of oven, until cookie edges are lightly golden, 5 to 8 mins. Leave cookies on sheet 1 min, then remove to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container .