Time to sneak in a few of those melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies that Mom used to make – it’s National Pecan Sandy Day! Here’s an easy recipe from “Chew Out Loud” to help you celebrate:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup salted butter (chopped and chilled)
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup roasted pecans (finely chopped)
• Powdered sugar (optional)

1. Mix butter, brown sugar, and flour.
2. Knead dough for 2 minutes and work in pecans.
3. Divide dough and roll into 1 ½’ diameter logs.
4. Wrap logs airtight and chill dough for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
5. Slice into ½’ thick cookies and place each cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Add chopped pecans on top.
6. Bake 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

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