MAPLE-PECAN SHORTBREAD

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Categories     Cake     Cookies     Bake     Pecan

Yield Makes about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/2 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecan halves (about 2 1/4 ounces), finely chopped, plus 24 whole pecan halves, for decorating
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup, preferably Grade B
1 large egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon pure maple extract
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Sift flours and salt into a bowl. Whisk in chopped pecans.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until smooth and light, about 1 minute. Add 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; refrigerate until firm, 1 1/2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out rounds using a 2-inch cookie cutter; place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with beaten egg; place pecan half in the center of each cookie. Sprinkle the entire surface with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake cookies, rotating sheet halfway through, until golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature up to 4 days.

enaboifoh friday
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These cookies are the perfect addition to any cookie platter. They're sure to be a hit with everyone.


TP Saqafat
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I'm not a big fan of maple, but I loved these cookies. The pecan flavor really shines through.


Lisa Knight
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These were the perfect cookies to bring to my holiday party. They were a huge hit!


Adrienne Hertzler
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These cookies are so buttery and crumbly. They're the perfect comfort food.


Chelseaandcasey_ YT2021
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I love the combination of maple and pecan in these cookies. They're the perfect fall treat.


Abdullah Mecky
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


René Haynes
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cookies didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Sinethemba Dlakavu
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The cookies were a bit dry, but overall they were still good.


Aud Rey
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.


Antor Chowdhury
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Alena Smith
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Bishnu Neupane
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Not a fan of maple, so I used brown sugar instead. Still turned out great!


Nour Ibrahim
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Easy to make and so delicious! I used dark chocolate chips instead of pecans and they were still a hit.


Nerro Junior
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Followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the dough.


Doris Torres
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These shortbread cookies were absolutely delightful! The combination of maple and pecan was perfect, and the shortbread itself was buttery and crumbly. I will definitely be making these again soon.