lemon pecan shortbread cookies

(2 RATINGS)
108 Pinches
Huntsville, AL
Updated on Nov 8, 2011

I've always liked shortbread cookies and with the addition of lemon Zest and pecans makes for a pleasing flavor. So good with coffee or Tea .

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Ingredients

  • - recipe will make 20 ( 1 1/2 inch ) or 5 ( 3 inch cookies )
  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons very finely chopped pecans
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • - sugar to sprinkle on top

How To Make lemon pecan shortbread cookies

  • Step 1
    pre- Heat oven to 325 - In a medium Bowl combine , flour , Nuts, 3 Tabsp. sugar , and the lemon peel, Using a Pastry Blender, cut in the butter untill the mixture looks like fine crumbs and starts to cling togeather. ( dough will still be crumbly ) Knead till mixture is smooth, Form into a Ball.
  • Step 2
    On a lightly Floured surface, Roll the dough untill it's 1/2 inch thick .using 1 1/2 inch OR 3 inch cookie cutters cut into disered shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets , sprinkle the tops with sugar.
  • Step 3
    Bake for 18 to 20 minutes for the small cookies and Bake for 20 to 22 minutes for Large cookies, untill bottoms start to Brown and the centers are set. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

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Category: Cookies
Category: Other Snacks
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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