Cinnamon Pecan Shortbread Recipe

Name: Cinnamon Pecan Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature; 1 large egg white, beaten to blend with 1 tablespoon water (for glaze); 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans for wedges, or 36 pecan halves for round cookies; Raw sugar*

Servings: persons

2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature
1 large egg white, beaten to blend with 1 tablespoon water (for glaze)
1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans for wedges, or 36 pecan halves for round cookies
Raw sugar*

1
Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add butter. Mash with back of fork until coarse meal forms. Using fingertips, work dough until smooth; shape into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm but not hard, about 30 minutes.
2
Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325u00b0F. For wedges, shape dough into 2 disks. Place on 2 heavy baking sheets; cover with plastic. Flatten to 10-inch rounds. Remove plastic. Brush with glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, then raw sugar; press to adhere. For round cookies, shape dough into 1-inch balls; arrange on 2 heavy baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Cover smooth-bottomed glass with plastic. Using glass, press each dough ball to 2-inch round. Cut with scalloped cookie cutter, if desired. Brush with glaze; top with pecan half and sprinkle with raw sugar.
3
Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until golden, about 30 minutes for large rounds and 22 minutes for small rounds. Cool large rounds on sheets 10 minutes, then cut each into 16 wedges. Cool all cookies completely on sheets. DO AHEAD:
4
Store airtight at room temperature.
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1078

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Cinnamon Pecan Shortbread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cinnamon Pecan Shortbread

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