Today is the day to step away from store-bought versions and step up with the know-how to make pecan shortbread cookies from your own kitchen! Full of buttery flavor and toasted pecans, these butter pecan shortbread cookies are a family-favorite recipe that’s hard to resist. Pair these pecan sandies with an afternoon cup of coffee or add them to a holiday cookie tray next to an array of classic treats. This recipe makes about 84 cookies so freeze them for later or share them with friends. Now, the next time you’re craving pecan shortbread cookies you can head to your own kitchen, instead of the store.
Easy Pecan Shortbread Cookies
- Prep Time 1 hr 20 min
- Total 2 hr 20 min
- Servings 84
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
-
Step1To toast pecans, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Remove from heat; cool.
-
Step2In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating just until blended. Stir in toasted pecans and vanilla.
-
Step3Divide dough in half; shape each portion into 2 (1 1/4-inch-thick) logs (about 12 inches long). Wrap in cooking parchment paper; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
-
Step4Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 1/2 inch apart.
-
Step5Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Nutrition
40
Calories
2 1/2g
Total Fat
0g
Protein
4g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 40
- Total Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 20mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 4g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
{{tipItemHeadingFormat.replace('{0}',props.index + 1)}}
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved