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Chocolate Pecan Shortbread




Source of Recipe


Family Circle Magazine


List of Ingredients




1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated or crystallized sugar
1/2 cup pecans, ground




Recipe



. Heat oven to 350°. Grease a baking sheet.
2. In food processor, combine flour, cocoa and sugar. Turn machine on; slowly add butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, processing until incorporated. Add vanilla; process until dough forms ball on top of blades.
3. Between palms of hands, roll pieces of dough into balls about 1/2 inch thick. Place on prepared baking sheet. With floured bottom of drinking glass, press down dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle dough with granulated sugar and pecans; press again to flatten.
4. Bake in 350° oven 10 minutes, until firm. Let cool on baking sheet on rack. Store airtight at room temperature up to 1 week.