Pecan Shortbread

PECAN SHORTBREAD

1 cup flour

1/2 cup rice flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

8 tablespoons butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

16 whole pecans

2 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 325*.

Prepare a 9" tart pan with nonstick spray.

Combine flour, rice flour, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and chopped pecans.

Mixture will be heavy and crumbly.

Press firmly into prepared pan.

Score top into 16 wedges.

Press a pecan half into each wedge.

Sprinkle top with sugar.

Bake at 325* for 30 - 35 minutes until lightly browned,

Allow to cool and set for 15 minutes before removing from pan.

Carefully cut into wedges.

16 servings

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