Holiday Shortbread Logs

Name: Holiday Shortbread Logs
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Frosting; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/4 teaspoon brandy flavoring *; 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water; Nuts; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Tender, rich shortbread is combined with a brandy glaze and pecans in this special holiday cookie.

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45 min

Prep Time

1 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

1 ³/₄ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₂ cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₄ teaspoon brandy flavoring

1 to 2 tablespoons hot water

Nuts

¹/₂ cup chopped pecans

*Substitute 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350ºF.
STEP 2

Combine all cookie ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
STEP 3

Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls; shape balls into 2-inch logs. Place 1/2 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
STEP 4

Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 5

Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and brandy flavoring in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and gradually adding enough hot water for desired consistency.
STEP 6

Place wire cooling rack over waxed paper. Dip both ends of cookie into frosting, then into chopped pecans. Place cookies onto rack; let stand until set.