Brown Sugar Shortbread

1. 1

   Process flour, pecans, and salt in food processor fitted with steel blade until mixture is a fine powder.

2. 2

   In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. 3

   Mix dry ingredients into creamed mixture; knead until soft dough forms.

4. 4

   Cover and chill 8 hours.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 300F.

6. 6

   For cookie pattern, place desired gift box on tracing paper.

7. 7

   Use pencil to draw around box.

8. 8

   Cut out pattern 3/8-inch inside drawn line.

9. 9

   On lightly floured surface, usedd floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.

10. 10

    Place pattern on dough and use sharp knife to cut around pattern.

11. 11

    Transfer cookies to greased baking sheet.

12. 12

    Bake 20-25 minutes, until light brown.

13. 13

    Cool completely on wire rack.

14. 14

    Store in airtight container.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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