Note- these contain very little sugar and therefore are not very sweet. This is a modified version of Russian Tea Cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1-3/4 Cup Coarsely Ground Pecans
• 1-3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/4 Cup of Vegetable Oil (melted butter can be substituted for non-vegan version)
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 3 tbsp White Sugar and 1 tsp Cinnamon – mixed

Directions:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the Ground Pecans, and Flour in a mixing bowl and use a whisk to blend together well.
• In a separate bowl, mix the Applesauce, Oil and Vanilla together.
• Blend the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until mixed well.
• Fashion dough by hand into small balls, about 1” to 1-1/4 inches in size.
• Roll each ball in the Sugar-Cinnamon mixture before placing onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely before removing to a serving plate.

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