Elegant Pecan Shortbread Cookies

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Dessert

Ingredients: 9

Savor the delightful flavor and delicate texture of these elegant pecan shortbread cookies. A perfect blend of toasted pecans, creamy butter, and aromatic vanilla, wrapped in a crisp shell and finished with a sweet, sugary crunch. A sophisticated treat to elevate any occasion.

Ingredients

For Elegant Pecan Shortbread Cookies
3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten

Instructions

  • For Baking the Shortbread Cookies

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread the coarsely chopped pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 6 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool.
    2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the unsalted butter with the confectioners' sugar, scraped vanilla seeds, pure vanilla extract, and kosher salt at medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    3. Add the all-purpose flour in 3 batches, beating at low speed until just incorporated.
    4. Discard the split vanilla bean.
    5. Stir in the toasted pecans.
    6. Transfer the dough to a work surface and roll into a 1 1/2-inch-thick log. Wrap the log in plastic or parchment paper and refrigerate for about 1 hour, until chilled.
    7. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
    8. Spread the turbinado sugar on a platter.
    9. Brush the log with the lightly beaten egg yolk and roll in the turbinado sugar.
    10. Slice the log into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Transfer the rounds to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart.
    11. Bake the shortbread cookies for about 20 minutes, until the edges are golden; rotate the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking.
    12. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let stand until cooled completely, about 30 minutes, before serving.

Aug 10, 2024