Pecan Shortbread Cookies
I should be the queen of cookies, I am literally obsessed with cookies. So you can imagine how much I loved baking these Pecan Shortbread Cookies.
Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Not sure why I haven’t created a recipe book full of cookies yet. Someday soon I hope.
It’s got to have not more than four ingredients though…Lol! I only do cookies that are simple and tastes good.
I never thought the day would come when I will actually use oil in my cookies. But a friend convinced me and I had to try.
Ok I was wrong, oil does work well with some cookies. Like this one.
The cookies are delicious and the oil, besides preserving the cookies, also adds a lovely crisp texture to the cookies.
I also love the fact that these cookies are not perfect looking, much like me. They are a little rustic and has so much “character”, just the way I love people too…Lol!
Ingredients Required
All you need for these Pecan Shortbread Cookies is butter, vegetable oil, castor sugar, flour and pecan nuts. How easy is that!
I have tried making these cookies with brown sugar and castor sugar. My preference is definitely castor sugar.
The castor sugar makes the cookies crisp whilst the brown sugar makes it more crumbly textured. It’s all about preference.
The Cookie Dough
When adding the flour please do not add it all at once. Flour should always be added little bits at a time because sometimes you may need less or more.
In Winter flour is dry and in Summer flour has more moisture, it absorbs moisture from the humid air. Weather can therefore also affect the quantity of flour required.
When mixing the cookie dough it may seem a little crumbly at first but as you mix it will come together. You will require a firm,but not stiff dough.
The dough should be almost like play dough. So when adding flour please bare this in mind.
Butter
There’s nothing more delicious than using real butter in cookies. Although I understand butter can be expensive I would rather make small quantities and enjoy them rather than not use butter.
If you do try these cookies please drop me a comment and a star rating, it is always appreciated.
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First Published May 12, 2021 Updated November 7, 2023
Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 250 gram/1 cup butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup castor sugar
- 3 cup cake flour you may not need all
- 1 cup toasted pecan nuts chopped
Instructions
- Beat the butter, oil and sugar until creamy
- Add the flour, little bits at a time until the dough comes together. You may not require all of the flour and you will have a firm but pliable dough
- Mix in the pecan nuts. Roll the dough into 2 log shapes. If you wish you can roll the dough in more pecan nuts. This is optional. Wrap in some cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius
- Cut the dough into pieces, about 1cm thickness. Place on a lined cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes or until it's golden brown on the edges. Once cool dust with more castor sugar
- Store in an airtight container
Notes
- Always add flour, little bits at atime, when baking cookies. In winter flour is drier than in summer so this affects the quantity you may require.
- Although margarine can be used for cookies, butter definitely is tastier and the better option
- I dusted the cookies with castor sugar but this is totally optional
Hi there. When will you be on Come dine with me or will you post when it will be aired. l would love to watch. l simply love your recipes l do try most of them. Thanks Charmaine
Hi Charmaine! It will be aired on 2 June, I am super nervous but you can have a laugh:-)
A favorite in my home. Thank you for sharing????