Brown Sugar Shortbread

Directions

1. 1
   Process flour, pecans, and salt in food processor fitted with steel blade until mixture is a fine powder.
2. 2
   In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
3. 3
   Mix dry ingredients into creamed mixture; knead until soft dough forms.
4. 4
   Cover and chill 8 hours.
5. 5
   Preheat oven to 300F.
6. 6
   For cookie pattern, place desired gift box on tracing paper.
7. 7
   Use pencil to draw around box.
8. 8
   Cut out pattern 3/8-inch inside drawn line.
9. 9
   On lightly floured surface, usedd floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
10. 10
    Place pattern on dough and use sharp knife to cut around pattern.
11. 11
    Transfer cookies to greased baking sheet.
12. 12
    Bake 20-25 minutes, until light brown.
13. 13
    Cool completely on wire rack.
14. 14
    Store in airtight container.