Pecan Shortbread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups small diced pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugar until they are just combined.
• 3 add the vanilla and almond extracts.
• 4 in a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter/sugar mixture.
• 5 add the pecans and mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together.
• 6 dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk.
• 7 wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
• 8 roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut into 2 1/2-inch squares with a plain or fluted cutter (or cut into any shape you like).
• 9 place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 10 bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown.
• 11 allow to cool to room temperature and serve.