Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Prep Time:

20 min

Total Time:

38 min

Makes:

5 dozen cookies or 30 servings, 2 cookies each

2 cups (4 sticks) butter, softened

1-3/4 cups powdered sugar, divided

3-1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1-1/2 cups chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

BEAT butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour and cornstarch; mix well. Stir in nuts.

ROLL dough into 1-inch balls; place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass.

BAKE 13 min. or until centers are set and tops are lightly browned; cool on baking sheets 5 min. Add warm cookies, 1 at a time, to remaining sugar; turn to evenly coat both sides of each. Cool completely on wire racks.

- from kraftfoods.com