Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Brown sugar shortbread with a buttery flavor and bits of chopped pecan. These will quickly become your favorite cookies!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, about 11 ounces
- 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift the flour into a bowl; add the salt and finely chopped pecans; stir to blend and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light. Beat in vanilla.
- Stir in the flour mixture, kneading the dough gently with hands, if necessary. Do not overwork.
- Press or gently roll out on a lightly floured surface; cut into circles or squares about 1/4-inch thick.
- Bake at 325 F for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness.
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