Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread Recipe

Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread Recipe Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

The recipe for this melt-in-your-mouth cookie comes from Mitzi Sentiff from Annapolis, Maryland. “It yields just enough for the two of you and goes great with a cup of coffee,“ says Mitzi.

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Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened, divided
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir for 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, cream confectioners' sugar and remaining butter. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be crumbly). Stir in pecans.
  • Pat into a 5-in. circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a fork, prick score lines to form four wedges. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately cut along score lines. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack. Yield: 4 pieces.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 241 calories, 19 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread in Cooking for 2 Summer 2007, p54

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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2010 by donovansquared

This is pretty good. I like a lot of cinnamon so next time I will double the cinnamon. It fell apart easily, but tasted good.

 
 

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