Christmas Pajas Cookies

This modern mexican cookie is almost like a candy.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees f.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or use a non-stick cookie sheet , set aside.

Toss the pecans in the melted butter to evenly coat.

Spread the nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes , or until golden.

Set aside to cool , then roughly chop.

Place the chopped pecans and remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until moistened.

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter for each cookie onto the lined cookie sheet and gently flatten to circles of about 2 1 / 4 inches in diameter.

These cookies do not spread.

Bake 10 mintes or until the coconut turns a very pale golden , being careful not to brown too much.

Transfer to racks to cool.

pecan halves, unsalted butter, sweetened flaked coconut, dried cranberries, semisweet chocolate morsel, sweetened condensed milk