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Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

33 MIN

Servings

30 Servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass.

Step 4

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.

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