Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Description: Pecan shortbread cookiesCourse: Desserts
Added: 12/28/2011
Served at: Boardwalk Bakery in Boardwalk Resort at Disney World
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Ingredients - Cookies
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound butter
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Ingredients - Icing
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons hot water
- 2 teaspoons maple flavoring
Directions - Cookies
- Mix together the flour, rice flour, baking powder and salt in medium size bowl.
- Set aside.
- In a mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter on low speed for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add sugar and vanilla and continue to cream on moderately low speed for 2 minutes.
- On low speed mix in the dry ingredients, blending just until the particles of flour are absorbed.
- Add in the pecans.
- Roll into logs about 2 inches wide.
- Wrap in plastic or parchment, and refrigerate or freeze until needed. (These can also be rolled out and cut into shapes.)
- Slice the logs and bake at 325 degrees F about 40 minutes.
Directions - Icing
- Mix the butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla together.
- Add in the water and maple flavoring to reach the consistency for pouring or spreading icing.