Pecan Cinnamon Shortbread
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.4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
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.
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 241 calories, 19 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium,