Gram Opal's Sugar Cookies

Name: Gram Opal's Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2.3333332538605 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 0.25 cup butter, melted; 1 tablespoon hot water, or as needed; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 24 whole pecans

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My grandma, Opal June Carlson (Gram C), made these cookies whenever my dad and I came to her cottage on Lake Okoboji for a visit. Although at the time I picked off the pecan halves that my 7-year-old self didn't yet appreciate, these simply delicious cookies were amazing and will live forever in my heart along with my Gram C!

Submitted by Cucina di papa

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

24

Yield:

2 dozen cookies

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2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract

Icing:

2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon hot water, or as needed
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
24 whole pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Sift flour, baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.
Beat 1 cup butter, white sugar, and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour mixture, vanilla extract, and lemon extract to butter mixture; stir until dough is well blended. Roll cookie dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Press each ball down with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.
Bake in the preheated oven until baked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Cool.
Stir confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, hot water, and vanilla together in a bowl until sugar is completely dissolved and icing is smooth. Spread icing on cooled cookies and top each cookie with a pecan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

216	Calories
11g	Fat
28g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 6g	32%
Cholesterol 33mg	11%
Sodium 136mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 2g	4%
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 26mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Gram Opal's Sugar Cookies

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