Shortbread Pecan Cookies

Shortbread Pecan Cookies

Recipe by Christa Hardin from allrecipes.com

Dessert 30 Mins.

Ingredients

30

30 servings

  • 1 ½ cups butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ pound pecan halves
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar, or as needed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add flour and mix until combined.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and set on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on bottom, 10 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more. Place one pecan half on top of each cookie and dust lightly with powdered sugar.

Nutritional Facts

Per 30 servings

  • Calories: 196
  • Carbohydrate: 15g
  • Fat: 15g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Sugar: 5g

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