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Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Buttery Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 154
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pecans on a baking sheet for 8 minutes; let cool.
  2. Beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in vanilla and salt. Gradually add flour, then fold in pecans.
  3. Shape dough into a 2-inch log on parchment. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
  4. Bake on lined sheets for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are golden. Cool, then dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

If you like a cleaner slice, chill the shaped log for 15 minutes before slicing. The cookies stay crisp in an airtight container for a week.