Maple Pecan Shortbread

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 2 hr 40 min
  • Servings 40

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup maple sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/4 cup coarse sugar
  • 40 pecan halves, if desired
  • 3 tablespoons real maple syrup

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup of the maple sugar, the vanilla and salt with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. On low speed, gradually add flour, beating just until blended. Stir in chopped pecans.
  • 2
    Shape dough into 11x2-inch log. Mix remaining 1/4 cup maple sugar and coarse sugar; roll dough log in sugar mixture, pressing lightly to coat. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 350°F. Unwrap dough; cut into 40 (1/4-inch) slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 1 inch apart. Top each slice with pecan half.
  • 4
    Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks to cool completely. Brush cookies with maple syrup. Let stand until dry.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Total Fat
11g
0%
Saturated Fat
5g
0%
Sodium
95mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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