Pecan Shortbread

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat.

Step 2

In a large bowl with an electric mixer or a food processor, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy.

Step 3

Add flour, ground pecans, vanilla and salt and beat just until it forms a smooth dough.

Step 4

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow it to firm up just enough to shape.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).

Step 6

By hand, roll dough into 1-inch balls.

Step 7

Place them on the prepared cookie sheet and flatten very slightly (to about 1/2-inch thickness) with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in flour to prevent the dough from sticking to the glass (If you have a cookie stamp, you can use it to flatten the cookies instead of the glass).

Step 8

Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until set and very lightly browned on the bottom.

Step 9

Remove from pan and let cool on a rack.