Plus, they’re easy to make and look beautiful on any dessert platter! For the Cookie Base: For the Pecan Filling: Pecan Pie Cookies are as elegant as they are delicious. The buttery shortbread ...

And what's simpler than a good shortbread cookie? Shortbread cookies are one ... and then tops them with a pecan that's held in place with a drop of chocolate. How easy is that?

If you end up with too many cookies for even Santa to finish, use these ideas to give slightly stale sweets new life.

In the case of these sugary caramelized pecan bars, the sensation of umami accentuates the burnished caramel topping and toasty nuts and complements the buttery shortbread. The flavor is balanced ...