Maple-Pecan Shortbread

By Foodiewife

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
• 1/2 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup pecan halves (about 2 1/4 ounces), finely chopped
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon pure maple extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Into a medium bowl, sift flours and salt. Whisk in 1/2 cup chopped pecans, set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until smooth and light, about one minute.

Add the maple syrup, egg yolk, and extract; beat on medium speed until well combined.

On low speed, gradually add flour mixture, beating until just combined. Dough should be smooth and pliable. Flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic; chill until firm, 1 1/2 hours or overnight.


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out rounds using a two-inch cookie cutter; place one inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg; sprinkle centers with remaining 1/4 cup pecans.

Sprinkle the entire surface with turbinado sugar.


Bake cookies, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Store in airtight containers at room temperature up to four days.