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Recipe by Southern Living October 2001

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Makes 2 dozen
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Beat eggs and sugar at high speed with an electric mixer for 5 minutes or until foamy. Add orange rind, oil, and extracts, beating until blended.

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  • Combine flour and baking powder; add to sugar mixture, beating well. Fold in pecans. Cover and freeze 30 minutes or until firm.

  • Divide dough in half; shape each portion into an 8- x 5-inch log on a lightly greased baking sheet.

  • Bake at 325° for 25 minutes or until firm. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

  • Cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with a serrated knife. Place on greased baking sheets.

  • Bake at 325° for 15 minutes. Turn cookies over, and bake for 15 more minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.

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