Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Name: Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients: ¾ cup chopped pecans; 10 tablespoons (1¼ sticks) unsalted butter, softened; ½ cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Scant ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off with a knife, plus more for dusting; 1 egg yolk, beaten; ¼ cup demerara or turbinado sugar (Note: You'll use less than this, but you need extra to roll the dough in.)

Prep 15m

Cook 20m

Total 35m

This delicious pecan shortbread cookie recipe combines chopped pecans with butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and flour to create a rich and flavorful treat. Coated in demerara or turbino sugar, these cookies are perfect for a sweet and crunchy snack.