Everyone’s got opinions on this pie, and there are different ways of achieving the same end. Some people use corn syrup, some don’t chop the pecans, some use store-bought crust. And the variations of this pie go by many names: Bluegrass Pie, Turf Pie, First Saturday in May Pie, etc., but not Kentucky Derby Pie […]
Pecans
Brown Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Yield: Makes 42 cookies Time: very good, more buttery than sugary Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of ground clove 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup finely ground pecans Confectioners’ sugar, optional Directions Sift together the flour, cornstarch, […]