Spiced Pecan Shortbread Wedges

Spiced Pecan Shortbread Wedges
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Thin wedges of tender shortbread are crowned with crunchy pecans.
15 min
Prep Time
50 min
Total Time
16 cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1/3 cup
firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon
maple flavor
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon
ground cloves
1/2 cup
finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon
Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch round cake pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Spray foil with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar and maple flavor in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour, cinnamon and cloves. Beat at low speed until dough starts to form. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped pecans.
  3. Pat dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Brush with 1 teaspoon melted butter. Sprinkle remaining pecans over dough; press down firmly. Bake 20-24 minutes or until top is lightly browned. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into 16 thin wedges with sharp knife. (Do not remove from foil.) Cool completely.
  4. Remove from pan using foil ends; carefully remove foil.

Recipe Tips

This recipe is easily doubled and baked in 2 (9-inch) cake pans at the same time.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories
120
Cholesterol
15mg
Carbohydrates
11g
Protein
1g
Fat
8g
Sodium
50mg
Dietary Fiber
1g

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