5-INGREDIENT PECAN SHORTBREAD
COOKIES
 
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. cornstarch
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 c.) butter
1 c. very finely chopped pecans

In a large mixing bowl, sift flour and confectioners' sugar. Stir in cornstarch. Blend in butter, then add chopped pecans.

Roll dough into balls about the size of walnuts and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press flat with tines of a fork. Bake in 300 degree oven for 20 minutes or until edges begin to brown or tops turn tan.

Let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing, very carefully to a wire rack.

Cool completely before putting in a tightly closed cookie tin. Makes about 36 cookies.

recipe reviews
5-Ingredient Pecan Shortbread Cookies
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 Phyllis (Virginia) says:
Absolutely amazing. This is kind of like the candy with three ingredients - that is outstanding... made during the holidays and is usually only found at the beach... Tiger Butter. Love recipes with just three ingredients... has to be the best combo - with so few items...
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 Tammy (Colorado) says:
I add a tsp. of pure almond extract to the mix. These are a favorite with family & friends. Dough will be a little firm. I just roll it out and use a small cookie cutter 2.5 to 3-inch flower design. They are pretty & delicious.
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 Andrew Smith (India) says:
These were pretty good, but I'm glad I read it and only baked those 15 minutes. Even that was too long as the bottoms were almost burned, so on the next batches I went 12 minutes. They taste almost exactly like Keebler Pecan Sandiest, but a lot drier and more crumbly. I doubled the recipe and got just under six dozen cookies.
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 Cheryl (Michigan) says:
I agree that they weren't very sweet so I added sugar as well and baked at 350°F. I used almonds instead of pecans... delicious.
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 Linda (Missouri) says:
After reading the other reviews, I added another 1/2 cup confectioner sugar and baked them at 350°F for 20 minutes. They are perfect and delicious.
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 Sharon (California) says:
I love how easy they are, but they are not very sweet, I would add more sugar next time or sprinkle with crystal sugar.
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 Dolores McMinn (Texas) says:
I loved them with regular flour, rolled in powdered sugar when done cooling. Made for a light glaze and extra yummy. Since my Celiac's diagnosis, I make them with Pamela's Bread Mix & Flour Blend. Only item I have found to replace flour 1 for 1. Still yummy.
 #28518
 Carly (Ohio) says:
I tried this recipe out today and I enjoyed it, I just had a few comments about things that could be changed to make them a little bit better. First off the oven at 300°F didn't really work well for me so I kicked it up to 350°F and they baked perfectly. I also found them to be a tad bitter so I was thinking of adding some vanilla to spruce them up a bit. Other than that they were great. :)

 

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