Southern comfort in the form of a cookie.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon bourbon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions
- Grind the nuts with 1/2 cup flour in a food processor. Pulse on and off till the nuts are ground to a fine crumb. Add the rest of the flour and the cornstarch. Pulse to mix.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter or margarine. Mix in the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and bourbon. Work in the flour mixture. Knead the dough until smooth.
- Lightly spray your shortbread pan, or an 8 inch round pan, with a vegetable oil spray. Firmly press the dough into the pan, working from the center out. Poke the shortbread all over with a fork.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or till lightly browned. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Loosen the edges with a knife, and flip the pan over onto a cutting board. Tap lightly to loosen from pan. Cut into serving pieces while still warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 100 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9.7 g
Cholesterol: 14 mg
Fat: 6.3 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Sodium: 37 mg