almond or pecan shortbread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Dee Stillwell
Citrus Heights, CA

This is a great easy shortbread cookie recipe. I make it with 1/2 fruictose and 1/2 Splenda for the diabetics in my family. I have not tried the new sweetners they are recomending now, ie: agave necture, truvia etc. If u try them, please let me know how it turns out.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For almond or pecan shortbread

  • 2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar ( or splenda)
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 c
    unbleached white flour
  • 1/2 c
    rice flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    almonds or pecans, finely chopped

How To Make almond or pecan shortbread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. get out a jelly roll pan or I use a 12"x18" cookie sheet with 3/4" sides. Do not grease.
  • 2
    in mixer bowl. cream butter with the sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Sift together dry ingredients together. Slowly add to butter mixture.
  • 3
    Pat dough out into pan evenly. Prick with a fork all over. Bake for about 45 minutes until very lightly browned. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then cut into bars 3/4"x 2" while still warm. Let cool completely. You can leave them plain or drizzle them with chocolate while still in the pan. Store in an airtight container.

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