Pecan Sugar Cookies (With Brown Butter Icing)

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Peg Walter Brown

subheading: Cookies:

1 and ¼ cups ( 150g) pecan halves

2 and ¼ cups ( 281g) all-purpose flour ( spoon & leveled), plus more as needed for rolling and work surface

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup (1.5 sticks or 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

¾ cup ( 150g) packed light or dark brown sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

subheading: Brown Butter Icing:

6 Tablespoons ( 85g) unsalted butter

1 and ½ cups ( 180g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted

3 Tablespoons (45ml) milk

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

optional: pinch of salt

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