Gram Opal's Sugar Cookies
Description
Enjoy a taste of grandma's cooking with these delightful sugar cookies topped with a light icing and a pecan.
Ingredients
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2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter
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1 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1 tablespoon hot water, or as needed
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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24 whole pecans
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
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Sift flour, baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.
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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.
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Bake in the preheated oven until baked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Cool.
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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.