Shortbread Pecan Cookies

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 30
Yield: 30 servings

Description

These easy to bake, no-egg shortbread cookies taste delicious and look very cute. They are similar to a pecan sandie, but homemade!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 pound pecan halves
1/4 cup powdered sugar, or as needed

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add flour and mix until combined.
3 Roll dough into 1-inch balls and set on ungreased baking sheets.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on bottom, 10 to 13 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more. Place one pecan half on top of each cookie and dust lightly with powdered sugar.