Pecan Butter Cookies

This is an easy cookie that you can make in the food processor.

Pecan Butter Cookie

Ingredients

2 cups of unbleached flour
2 cups powder sugar
2 sticks of unsalted butter
3/4 cup of chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Place the pecans, salt and 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar in the food processor, pulse to break up nuts, then turn it on and grind into a fine powder. Now add the the butter a few pieces at a time, pulse to incorporate into the nut flour. Once all the butter is in process until smooth. Next add the vanilla followed by slowly add the flour while the processor is on. The dough will form a ball in the machine. Scrap bowl and place dough on plastic wrap, wrap and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or over night.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls, place on parchment lined cookie sheet, pressing the balls with your thumb to flatten. Back for about 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Place on a cooling rack and dust the cookies with the remaining powdered sugar.

Enjoy Cooking