PECAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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This is a great, lighter version of a pecan shortbread cookie.

Provided by BernaC

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Cream butter, oil, white sugar, and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir gradually into the butter mixture. Stir in pecans.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 62.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

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