Ingredients for - Spiced Pecan Shortbread

1. All-purpose flour 2 cups
2. Packed dark brown sugar ½ cup
3. Pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon
4. Ground cloves ½ teaspoon
5. Baking powder ¼ teaspoon
6. Butter, softened 1 cup
7. Chopped pecans ½ cup
8. Confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Spiced Pecan Shortbread

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, and baking powder. Mix in the butter using a fork until well blended. The dough will be flaky and separated. Stir in the pecans, and press into an 8 inch square pan.

3 . Stage

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the top. Cut into squares while still warm, but do not remove from the pan. Allow to cool, then dust with confectioners' sugar.