Pecan Shortbread

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecans, toasted, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup icing sugar

Recipe

• 1 shortbread:.
• 2 in a bowl, beat butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy. stir in vanilla. add flour, salt pecans and orange zest; stir until well blended.
• 3 divide dough into 4 logs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days. cut into 1/4 inch rounds. place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, pricking the centre of each with a fork.
• 4 bake in a 300f oven until slightly golden and firm to the touch, about 30 minutes. transfer to baking rack to cool completely.
• 5 frosting:.
• 6 in a bowl, beat cream cheese with butter until smooth. add orange zest and vanilla. beat in icing sugar until smooth, spread over cookies.