lemon pecan shortbread cookies

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Shelia Tucker
Huntsville, AL

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 .

(2 ratings)
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon pecan shortbread cookies

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

How To Make lemon pecan shortbread cookies

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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