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Butter Pecan Shortbread

Prep Time

15 min

Servings

24

Cook Time

20 min

CookiesEasy

Butter Pecan Shortbread

Ultra-buttery Scottish shortbread with toasted pecans. Melts on your tongue.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
24
  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped and toasted

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Cream butter and sugar.

  2. 2

    Mix in vanilla.

  3. 3

    Add flour, salt, and pecans.

  4. 4

    Press into 9x13 pan.

  5. 5

    Prick with fork.

  6. 6

    Bake at 325F for 18-20 minutes.

  7. 7

    Cut while warm.

Baker's Tips

  • •The secret is cold butter and not overworking the dough
  • •Beautiful wrapped in cellophane for gifts