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Maple Pecan Shortbread

Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread with toasted pecans and a maple glaze. A cookie-tin staple for Minnesota winters.

15 min + 30 min chillPrep
1 hr 10 minTotal time
24 cookiesMakes

Instructions

  1. Beat the butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla until creamy.
  2. Mix in the flour and salt, then the pecans.
  3. Roll into a 2-inch log, wrap, and chill 30 minutes.
  4. Slice ¼-inch thick and bake at 325°F for 14–17 minutes until pale golden at the edges.
  5. Cool and drizzle with the maple glaze.

Baker's tip

Bake low and slow for even, sandy shortbread without dark edges.

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