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Lemon-Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp finely chopped pecans
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
1/2 cup butter
sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325. In a medium bowl combine flour, nuts, 3 Tablespoons sugar, and lemon peel. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling together. Knead until smooth, form a ball.
On a lightly floured surface roll dough until 1/2 inch thick, using desired cookie cutters cut out cookies. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet, sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 18-20 minutesfor small cookies and 20-22 minutes for large cookies. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1687.95 Kcal (7067 kJ)
Calories from fat	1038.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	115.4g	178%
Cholesterol	244.03mg	81%
Sodium	16.63mg	1%
Potassium	326.81mg	7%
Total Carbs	147.53g	49%
Sugars	24.86g	99%
Dietary Fiber	7.79g	31%
Protein	19.8g	40%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	77.6mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	515.64 Kcal (2159 kJ)
Calories from fat	317.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.25g	178%
Cholesterol	74.55mg	81%
Sodium	5.08mg	1%
Potassium	99.84mg	7%
Total Carbs	45.07g	49%
Sugars	7.6g	99%
Dietary Fiber	2.38g	31%
Protein	6.05g	40%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	38%
Iron	0.8mg	14%
Calcium	23.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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