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Cinnamon Pecan Butter Cookies-the rich taste of a butter cookie with cinnamon and pecans

Cinnamon Pecan Butter Cookies-the rich taste of a butter cookie with cinnamon and pecans.

Ya’ll are my friends. And I can talk to my friends. This has been bothering me for almost a week now and I need to get it off my chest. And that’s what friends are for, to listen, right?

The other day, I was shopping at Fred’s, getting a few items. While waiting to check out, I watch a woman, in her forties, pull into the handicap spot right in front of the store.

As she proceeds to run (and I do mean run) into the store, her male passenger takes the handicap permit out of the console and places it on the mirror. I watch the woman come into the store and dash through the isles.

I won’t say this woman isn’t handicapped. You never know what issues people have that aren’t visible to the rest of us. But on this day, she certainly didn’t need that handicapped space. To top off the story, the space right next to the handicapped one was available.

I know a few people that truly need that handicapped space. And I also know that if they don’t need it, they won’t use it.

They understand what it means when they pull up to a store, when they’re having a bad day or they have their passenger that is the reason for the special tag, and all the handicapped spaces are taken. Sometimes, it can mean having to cancel the shopping trip, or circling the lot waiting for one of the spaces to open up.

I’m not trying to judge anyone, but on that day I did. I judged that woman. I found her selfish. I still do. I feel blessed that I can run into any store I want, any time, not worried about the physical exertion of walking to the front of the store from my parking space that is closer to the exit of the shopping center than the front of the store.

I guess what I’m trying to say, is if you have a permit, and you’re having a good day, don’t use that handicapped space. You never know when it might be you, that really needs it one day and it’s not available.

So now that I’ve got that off my chest, I feel better. I’m so glad I have friends I can talk to. Ya’ll are the best! Of course I also feel better since I made these cookies. They remind me of a Cinnamon roll but in cookie form.

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Cinnamon Pecan Butter Cookies
makes 7-8 dozen

Yield: 7-8 dozen

Cinnamon Pecan Butter Cookies

Cinnamon Pecan Butter Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • 3 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Vanilla Butter and Nut Flavoring
  • 5-6 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Beat in eggs, vanilla and milk. Stir in Pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls then roll balls in the cinnamon sugar. Place on ungreased cookie trays.
  3. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until just starting to turn golden. Let rest on tray for 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.

Notes

recipe source ChocolateChocolateandmore.com

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

48

Serving Size:

2 cookies
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 203Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 203mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 2g

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    • Joan@chocolateandmore says

      Lesa, I’m so glad you asked about the flavoring, I forgot to add the link for it. It’s From McCormick and it’s just an unusual flavoring they offer but I use it a lot in place of regular vanilla, just adds something to the flavor. I call it my secret ingredient. It’s easy to find around her so hopefully you’ll be able to get your hands on a bottle.

  4. Michael Ann says

    These look and sound amazing. I love nutty, buttery cookies like this. I am going to try for sure. And thanks for cluing us into the Vanilla Butter and Nut flavoring!

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  14. Leslie says

    I just Pinned these cookies! They look like the perfect Fall cookie with some cold milk or coffee in the morning!! 🙂 Oh, and thanks so much for the sweet compliment you left on my blog this morning.
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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  17. Annette says

    I have been using Vanilla Butter and Nut flavoring for over 25 years in a coffee cake. I have always wanted to use it in something else. I can’t wait to try these cookies!

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  20. Pat Wiggins says

    You don’t have to approve this or post it, but I do want to share a small piece of my life.

    I don’t have very many good days, but I have a wonderful husband who spoils me every day. He always drops me off at the door when we go shopping and I go find the electric cart while he parks. If there is no cart I call him on the cell and he gets my wheelchair out of the trunk and brings it in.

    He gets dirty looks galore because he is healthy and strong. He has even gotten a really nasty note left on the windshield.

    I don’t know the complete circumstances of the woman you observed. I just know our circumstances. My husband is being especially helpful to me, and he parks in handicapped for my convenience when we come out of the store. If I am with him but not going in, he will NOT park in a handicapped space. He is a very honorable man.

    Please consider that all things are not as their seem. Thanks for letting me share my point of view.

    Pat

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    • Joan Hayes says

      Pat, thanks for sharing with me. Yes, I know there is always so much more behind what our eyes can’t see. It’s for people like you, that do need that space that I was indignant for on this day. Sadly I have too many friends that truly do need these reserved parking spots. I also have to drive my mother to the store on occasion and I always ask her, before using that spot for her, if she needs it on that day. If she does, then we use it, but if it’s a good day, we park a few spaces back so someone else who might not be having such a good day can park a little closer.
      God bless and I hope you have more “good days” ahead of you.

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