Pecan-Cornmeal Shortbreads

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 30 pecan halves

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour and next 5 ingredients, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Wrap dough with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
  2. 2
    Shape dough into 2 (9-inch-long) logs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour.
  3. 3
    Cut dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place rounds on lightly greased baking sheets; top each round with a pecan half.
  4. 4
    Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned; remove to wire racks, and let cool completely.

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