Lemon Pecan Shortbread Cookies

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
• 1/2 cup butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl, combine flour, nuts, sugar and lemon peel. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling (dough will still be crumbly). Knead until smooth and form into a ball.

2. On lightly floured surface, roll dough until 1/2" thick. Using a 1 1/2"-3" scalloped cookie cutter, cut into rounds. Place 1" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake in a 325F oven for 18-20 mins for small cookies or 20-22 mins for larger cookies or until bottom starts to brown and center is set. Remove and cool on a wire rack.