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Pecan Sandie's with Chocolate Frosting

Yummy little bites that are not too sweet. Recipe from themidwestmediterranean.com .
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Ingredients
  

For Cookies:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup almond flour/meal
  • 3/4 cups pecans finely chopped/processed

For Frosting:

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder depending on how chocolatey you want it
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 & 1/2 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mexican vanilla regular vanilla extract will do too
  • A few coarsely chopped pecans for topping (optional)

Instructions
 

For Cookies:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  • Mix in flour, almond flour and chopped pecans.
  • Roll about 1 tablespoon of dough into balls, and using your finger, the back of a spoon or ice cream scoop, make a well in the middle.
  • Bake 14-16 minutes.

For Frosting:

  • Add cocoa powder and pinch of salt to melted butter and stir to combine, then, alternatively, add 1/3 of powdered sugar, stir, then 1/3 of milk and stir until all used. Add vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy. Add more milk or powdered sugar to get it to the consistency you desire.
  • Using a #21 open star tip, pipe little swirls on cookie and sprinkle a few chopped pecans on top, if desired.