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Round pecan shortbread cookies arranged on a white plate, with extra cookies, pecans, and jars of milk on a rustic wooden table.

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Mandy Applegate
These pecan shortbread cookies are buttery and tender with crisp, sparkly pecan edges. Their mellow sweetness and toasted nut flavor make them perfect for holiday gifting or cozy afternoon treats. Simple to make yet beautifully elegant, they’re a recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake time 14 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Plastic wrap
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Sharp Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter, brown sugar and sugar in a stand mixer until smooth.
  • Mix in vanilla.
  • Add flour, cinnamon and salt then mix until combined.
  • Stir in chopped pecans.
  • Form dough into an 8 to 10 inch log and wrap in plastic. Chill 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Combine turbinado sugar and extra pecans then roll chilled dough log in mixture.
  • Slice into ½ inch rounds and place on baking sheets.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes until centers are set.

Notes

You can freeze the dough log for later baking. Add one to two extra minutes if baking from frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

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Keyword buttery shortbread cookies, holiday shortbread cookies, pecan shortbread cookies
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