Pecan Shortbread Cookies (Holiday Treats!)

Name: Pecan Shortbread Cookies (Holiday Treats!)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pecans, (finely chopped); 1 cup unsalted butter, (at room temperature); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup demerara or turbinado sugar; 2 large egg yolks, (beaten)

"I have it on good authority that Santa's favorite cookies are the ones from this pecan shortbread cookies recipe. This means it isn't a true display of Christmas cookies if you have anything other than buttery, crumbly pecan cookies! The addition of pecans in these classic shortbread cookies amps up the holiday richness with the kind of homeyness only nuts can bring. Buy the big bag of flour -- you'll want to make extra of these treats. Let's get baking! Jump To... Why It's Great! Recipe Notes Recipe Variations Sim..."

INGREDIENTS

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3/4 cup pecans, (finely chopped)

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1 cup unsalted butter, (at room temperature)

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3/4 cup granulated sugar

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 tsp baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/2 cup demerara or turbinado sugar

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2 large egg yolks, (beaten)

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