Shortbread Surprise Cookies

Name: Shortbread Surprise Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups pecan halves; Powdered sugar

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups pecan halves
Powdered sugar

Directions

1

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring until well blended.
2

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, inserting one pecan half into center of each ball. Place cookies 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks. Roll in powdered sugar.
3

Note: Cookies may be frozen before rolling in powdered sugar.