This post is sponsored in conjunction with Christmas Cookies Week. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the Christmas Cookies Week recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

When you hear “Christmas cookies”, do you think of a certain type of cookie? For me, it’s three – the three that my Opa made us in huge batches every year.

We’d always look forward to the package he’d send in December with oranges picked from his backyard trees and an enormous amount of gingerbread, butter cookies, and these pecan horns.

I love his recipes so much – but hardly anyone needs to be cranking out 15 dozen cookies, especially this year! I’ve spent time adapting his bakery-scale recipes measured by weight into something more manageable to the family tradition would live on.

These pecan horns are simple, and delicious. They practically melt in your mouth and are perfect with a cup of tea!

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Ingredients

• 13 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup pecan pieces (I used Millican Pecan)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

This is a really forgiving dough to work with. My only real tip is to make sure your pecan pieces are small enough to incorporate in well. If they’re on the larger side, just give them a quick chop!

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 390 degrees.
• With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
• Beat in the flour until well combined.
• Fold in the pecan pieces.
• Take about a Tablespoon of dough and roll it into a horn shape and place it on a nonstick baking sheet (I used Anolon).
• Bake for 9 minutes. The cookies should be set and slightly browned on the bottom but will not brown anywhere else.
• Let cool on the pan, then roll each in powdered sugar.
• Store in an airtight container.

The dough does not spread when baked so you can put these cookies pretty close together – I usually get all the dough on one baking sheet. If you’re not using a good non-stick pan, like an Anolon pan, make sure to line it with baking parchment.

And make sure you let them cool enough before rolling in the powdered sugar or the sugar will melt!

Enter to Win #ChristmasCookies Week Prizes

Welcome to #ChristmasCookies week where more than 25 bloggers are sharing cookie recipes perfect for your holiday celebrations. Hosted by Ellen from Family Around the Table, Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures and Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks, we invite you to not only check out the recipes but enter the amazing giveaway.

 

Don’t miss one delicious cookie recipe! Follow along on Pinterest.

 

Prize 1: Tower of Treats from Millican Pecan Company

Originally founded as the West Texas Pecan Nursery in the late 1800’s, Millican Pecan is now in 5th generation ownership. Located in San Saba, TX, the family continues the tradition of pecan farming while also branching the business into the online world. The family also enjoys educating people about pecans. One winner will receive The Tower of Treats Gift Tins. The tower includes 3 decorative gift tins stacked on top of each other. The bottom tin includes our 2 lb. Chocolate Pecan Sampler, the middle tin is our Flavored Pecan Sampler and the top tin is an 8 oz. tin of Milk Chocolate Caramillicans (similar to Turtles). An $80 value.

Prize 2: An Assortment of Flavored Extracts from Adams Extract and Spices

 In January 2013, Adams, one of the oldest continuously operated companies in Texas and one of oldest spice and extract companies in the United States, celebrated its 125th birthday and was awarded the Texas Treasure Business Award, an award sponsored by State Bill 920 that recognizes the accomplishments of Texas businesses that have provided employment opportunities and support to the state’s economy for at least 50 years and pays tribute to the state’s well-established businesses and their exceptional historical contributions toward the state’s economic growth and prosperity.

Today, Adams proudly manufactures and markets under several Adams Brand banners, including Adams Best®, Adams Extract®, Adams® Seasoning & Spice, Adams Reserve®, Flavor King™, Pantry Basics™, Sear-n-Crust®, ClearVan™, Carniceria®, Cocina del Rey®, Naturals™, and Urban Canner™ along with the Adams Frozen Skillet Desserts and Adams Premium Ice Cream lines. In addition, Adams is proud to manufacture for some of the nations most respected Private Label Brands as well as other legacy Regional Seasoning Brands and is used to flavor many commercially produced food products around the nation.

 

Prize 3: A Set of Baking Pans from Anolon

Established in the 1950’s, Meyer Manufacturing started by making and selling flashlights. In 1971 they started their journey into selling cookware. By 1986 they released the world’s first hard-anodized nonstick cookware which revolutionized the world of home cooking. Their nonstick surface didn’t flake or scratch easily.

Today they sell bakeware with nonstick interior and exterior made with a special sapphire-reinforced blend that is triple coated. NOTE: Color may vary from the photo above.

Prize 4: An Assorted Baking Box from Sweets & Treats

Make Sweets & Treats your one-stop shop for all your holiday sprinkle needs. In addition to fun, festive and colorful sprinkles, Sweets & Treats offers cupcake liners, edible glitters, sugars, and more.

Founded in 2010 by Shannon Harvey out of an industry need for bold, bright cupcake liners and baking supplies that are the life of the party! Based in Louisiana, Sweets & Treats is a designer cupcake liner manufacturer and party supply company that creates exclusive greaseproof cupcake liners, sprinkles, sprinkle mixes, paper straws, and other baking supplies. 

 

Four (4) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. Bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. Winners have 24 hours to respond once notified by email, or they forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. The #ChristmasCookies bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members living in the household cannot enter or win the giveaway. Entries will be verified. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Giveaway open to US Residents only who are 18 years of age or older to enter giveaway. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #ChristmasCookies posts or entry.

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Thursday Christmas Cookies Recipes

Now, my #ChristmasCookies are a mix of old favorites and new ones I can’t wait to try. If you’re looking for some new cookies for this year’s tray, here are some great options:

• Candy Cane Cookies by Blogghetti
• Cherry Coconut Jumbles by That Recipe
• Chocolate Chip Pecan Wedding Cookies by Family Around the Table
• Cinnamon Pecan Macaron by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Cran-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Grinch Cookies by Simply Inspired Meals
• Grinch Shortbread Bites by An Affair from the Heart
• Hot Cocoa Cookies by Sweet Beginnings
• Nutty Spiced Ginger Cookies by Making Miracles
• Slice n’ Bake Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cookies by Books n’ Cooks
• White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies by Swirls of Flavor
• Winter Pecan Horns by Kate’s Recipe Box

Recipe

Winter Pecan Horns

Yield: 3 Dozen

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 9 minutes

Total Time: 19 minutes

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Ingredients

• 13 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup pecan pieces (I used Millican Pecans)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 390 degrees.
2. With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
3. Beat in the flour until well combined.
4. Fold in the pecan pieces.
5. Take about a Tablespoon of dough and roll it into a horn shape and place it on a nonstick baking sheet (I used Anolon).
6. Bake for 9 minutes. The cookies should be set and slightly browned on the bottom but will not brown anywhere else.
7. Let cool on the pan, then roll each in powdered sugar.
8. Store in an airtight container.