Rosemary Pecan Cookies

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Although i haven't made these cookies yet, i came across this recipe while looking for different ways to use garden rosemary. Recipe source: gardener, winter 2004. Refrigeration time (20-30 minutes) is included in prep time. 11/24/04 recipe edited thanks to reviewers comments.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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In a large bowl , cream butter and sugars until light.

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With mixer on low speed add flour , ground pecans , salt , vanilla and rosemary and mix well.

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Dough will be crumbly.

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Fill 12 cups of muffin tin with dough patting the dough firmly into each cup with your fingers.

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Put muffin tin in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

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Optional: with a skewer or chopstick mark each cookie with a decorative pattern.

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Place one pecan half in the center of each cookie.

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Bake 15-20 minutes or until centers are firm to the touch and edges are golden brown.

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Ingredients

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butter, brown sugar, white sugar, flour, ground pecans, pecan halves, salt, vanilla extract, fresh rosemary