PECAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES

 

 

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.

These cookies are better than Sandies:)