Pecan Shortbread Cookies with White Chips

Dough

*Plan ahead... needs to chill

4 sticks butter, room temperature
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 1/3 c. flour
2 c. pecans, chopped
2 c. white chips

Cream the butter and sugar together. Beat in the vanilla.

Add in the flour a cup at a time, mixing in completely after each cup. Stir in the pecans and chips, mix well.

Cookie Log

Make two 12 inch logs out of the dough on two sheets of wax paper. Roll each log in the paper, twisting at the ends.

Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.

When the dough is chilled, heat the oven to 325 F.

Slice the dough into about 3/8 inch slices and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-22 minutes, or until the cookies start getting slightly golden on the edges. The middle will stay pale.

Ready to eat

Let the cookies rest a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack.

Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies. Recipe is easily halved.

Here's a link to the recipe I used: http://theviewfromgreatisland.com/2012/05/white-chocolate-chip-pecan-shortbread-cookies.html

Cranberry Cookies with White Chips

Here is a link to my friend's recipe of Cranberry Cookies: http://leftoverslady.com/2012/01/07/leftover-frozen-cranberries/

1 c. butter
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. orange zest
1 c. white chips
2 c. cranberries, chopped (fresh or dried)

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix the butter and the sugars until creamy. Stir in the egg.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix until all blended in.


Bake for 11 minutes. They may still be a little soft when you take them out of the oven, but they will harden a little after they cool. They will still be chewy and delicious.

They are delightful. I used dried cranberries instead of fresh because it was what I had on hand. I've made these cookies a lot. They are one of my favorites. Very full flavor. Tasty. Could be addicting.


Recipe courtesy of Lindsey Ismailova