These flaky sugar cookies are almost dangerously fast to make.
Getting that perfect spiral is surprisingly easy.
Ingredients
12cupgranulated sugar, divided
12(17.3-oz.)
Jennifer Causey
Sprinkle work surface with 2 tablespoons of the sugar.
Unfold pastry sheet on sugar.
Stir together pecans, cinnamon, and 14 cup of the sugar in a small bowl.
Brush pastry with egg, and sprinkle with pecan-sugar mixture.
Roll sheet up in a tight log, pinching seam to seal.
Freeze roll until firm, about 15 minutes.
Cut into 14-inch-thick slices.
Sprinkle slices with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
Bake in preheated oven on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 9 minutes.
Turn slices over, and bake 5 more minutes.
Cool completely on baking sheet, about 20 minutes.
