Grandmother’s Butterfingers (Gluten Free)
They are made with butter, sugar, flour and pecans. Then dipped in powdered sugar. They are so, so good and remind me of the holidays.
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 124kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 cups gluten free all purpose baking flour
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups pecans finely chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium for 3 minutes. Scrape bowl. Add vanilla and water. Mix until combined. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, xanthan gum, salt and pecans. Turn mixer up to medium and mix just until a dough forms. By hand, knead in ¼ cup of the powdered sugar.
- Shape 1-inch pieces of dough into finger shaped cookies. Place the remaining ¾ cup of powdered sugar in a small bowl. Dip cookies in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 14-16 minutes or until slightly golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool for 10 minutes. Dip in sugar again. Serve warm or store in airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg