Shortbread Pecan Cookies

Name: Shortbread Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 0.5 cup white sugar; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 0.25 pound pecan halves; 0.25 cup powdered sugar, or as needed

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So easy to bake (no eggs involved) and delicious--I modified a basic shortbread recipe to jazz it up and it turned out a lot like a pecan sandie, but homemade.

Recipe by Christa Hardin

Published on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

30

Yield:

30 cookies

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ pound pecan halves
¼ cup powdered sugar, or as needed

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add flour and mix until combined.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and set on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on bottom, 10 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more. Place one pecan half on top of each cookie and dust lightly with powdered sugar.

Cook's Notes:

You can use margarine instead of butter.

For a slightly chewy cookie, bake for 10 minutes. If you prefer a more crispy and store-like cookie, bake for 12 to 13 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

196	Calories
15g	Fat
15g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 196
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 8g	39%
Cholesterol 33mg	11%
Sodium 88mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Calcium 13mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 41mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.