How to Make Pecan Shortbread Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing quite says “holiday season” like the smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the house. Pecan shortbread cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion, but especially during the colder months when you want something warm and comforting to nibble on. These cookies are incredibly simple to make, yet their rich, buttery flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture will make you feel like a professional baker.

This recipe is a twist on the classic shortbread cookie, incorporating t...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 5 dozen cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Cream butter, oil, white sugar, and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir gradually into the butter mixture. Stir in pecans.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    126 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 63mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 28mg