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Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Buttery shortbread cookies with pecans are rolled in coarse sugar and baked until crisp around the edges.

$0.26per serving $
105 minstart to table
24servings

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pecans
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup demerara or turbinado sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets.
  2. Beat the butter and granulated sugar until smooth, then mix in the egg yolks and vanilla.
  3. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and pecans to make a soft dough.
  4. Cover the dough and chill it for 60 minutes.
  5. Shape the dough into small balls, roll them in demerara sugar, and place them on the baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned, then cool completely.

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