PECAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE

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Keep your holiday list short with just five ingredients in these pecan shortbread cookies. This Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipe makes a delectable gift.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Baking Ingredients

Time 33m

Yield 30 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 5

3-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups (1 lb.) butter, softened
1-3/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Combine flour and cornstarch. Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Add nuts; mix just until blended.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass.
  • Bake 13 min. or until centers are set and tops are lightly browned; cool on baking sheets 5 min. Add warm cookies, 1 at a time, to remaining sugar; turn to evenly coat both sides of each. Cool completely on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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