Shortbread Cookies Recipe

• 2 sticks butter (no substitute)
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 c. flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon flavoring (vanilla, anise or possibly whatever)
• Pecan halves

1. Cream together butter and sugar.
2. Gradually flour.
3. Add in flavoring.
4. Mix all together.
5. Dough will be stiff.
6. divide into 3 parts and pat down into greased 8" pie tins (or possibly 2 parts in larger tins).
7. Bake for about 15 to 20 min at 350 degrees.
8. They should be just slightly brown.
9. Do not over cook.
10. While still hot, cut into about 10 pie-shaped slices.
11. Press a pecan into each slice.
12. After they're cold, remove from pan.

butter, sugar, flour, vanilla, halves

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/shortbread-cookies-42520 (may not work)