Pecan Shortbread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 lb butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pecan pieces

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and sugar in a standing mixer.
• 2 slowly add flour, then salt.
• 3 fold in pecan pieces.
• 4 roll dough into ball shape, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 5 on floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness.
• 6 cut into desired shapes (squares and triangles are my favorite, but a round cookie cutter can be used).
• 7 transfer cut out dough to ungreased cookie sheet.
• 8 prick with fork and chill again for 20 minutes.
• 9 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 10 bake 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.