Perfect Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookies

I get it. Pecan pie is a super sweet dessert, and shortbread is not, but I’ve managed to take the flavours and make a delicious cookie. I would love to say that my kids love these cookies, but my daughter refuses to eat anything with nuts. I love them, and my two boys love them (even the two-year-old). In fact, I usually end up eating four or more at a time. It has a beautiful balance of sweet and salty, soft and crunchy. I just think it’s the best cookie I have made. Try my Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookies and see for your self.

Shortbread Dough:

This is one of my favourite types of dough to work with because it is rolled into a log and then placed into the fridge for two or more hours. Since it is a chilled dough, it could be made ahead of time and sliced and baked when you are ready for them. Shortbread is also a cookie that doesn’t have any eggs in them, and the other ingredients are relatively common ones. It’s a simple recipe that you can tailor to your tastes.

The Tasty Bits:

For these cookies, I finely chop pecans and use toffee bits to add flavour. Cinnamon is another crucial flavour for these cookies. I buy my cinnamon from Silk Road Spice Merchants. I find that it has a charming flavour and is very fragrant. The toffee bits I usually get at my local bulk store, but you could buy the brand named Skor bits. The toffee does melt during baking but gives the cookies a lovely texture. If you do want to add a little extra sweetness to the cookies, you can dip or drizzle the cookies with melted chocolate, but I like them just as they are.

These Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookies are the perfect quick and easy recipe for your family or gathering. I hope that you love these cookies as much as my family and I do. Good Luck and Happy Baking.

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Print Recipe

Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookies

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By Teresa – Serves: 5 dozen (approx.)

Prep Time: 15 min + 2 hours in fridge – Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

The perfect balance of sweet, and salty, of soft, and crunchy. This recipe for Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookies makes to most perfect cookie.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (220g) butter
• 1/2 cup (100g) icing sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 cups (300g) flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup pecans
• 3/4 cup toffee pieces

Instructions

1

Chop pecans finely, set aside.

2

In the bowl of your stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl), beat together butter, icing sugar, and brown sugar.

3

Sift together flour, salt, and cinnamon. Add the flour mixture to the mixer bowl.

4

Add in pecans and toffee pieces.

5

Mix until flour is completely incorporated.

6

Knead by hand until you have a ball of dough. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a log so that you have a diameter of about an inch and a half.

7

Wrap each log in plastic and refrigerate for at least *2 hours.

8

Heat oven to 350℉

9

Line two baking pans with parchment paper

10

Remove one dough log from the fridge and slice 1/4 inch (8mm) thick. Place sliced cookies on the prepared pan, leave at least 1/2 an inch of space between each cookie. These cookies don't spread much.

11

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the bottom edge is golden brown.

12

Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

13

Repeat for the second dough log.

14

Store in an airtight container. Because the cookies don't contain eggs, they do keep for quite a while.

Notes

* you can keep them in the refrigerator for a day or two if needed.