Christmas Pecan Shortbread Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2/3 cup brown sugar, light or dark

1 cup Dickey Farms Pecans, chopped

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt

Dickey Farms Pecans, whole

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup chopped pecans.

Measure and sift together flour, cornstarch and salt. Mix dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture with mixer set on lowest setting.

Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead in flour until cracks appear on surface of dough. Make small balls of dough.

Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with fork and press pecan into center of cookie.

Bake at 275°F for about 20-30 minutes or until cookie is light golden color and cooked through.

Enjoy!

*Recipe from A Bountiful Kitchen