Process flour, pecans, and salt in food processor fitted with steel blade until mixture is a fine powder. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix dry ingredients into creamed mixture; knead until soft dough forms. Cover and chill 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 300°F. For cookie pattern, place desired gift box on tracing paper. Use pencil to draw around box. Cut out pattern 3/8-inch inside drawn line. On lightly floured surface, usedd floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Place pattern on dough and use sharp knife to cut around pattern.
Transfer cookies to greased baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, until light brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Store in airtight container.
Instructions
Process flour, pecans, and salt in food processor fitted with steel blade until mixture is a fine powder. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix dry ingredients into creamed mixture; knead until soft dough forms. Cover and chill 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 300°F. For cookie pattern, place desired gift box on tracing paper. Use pencil to draw around box. Cut out pattern 3/8-inch inside drawn line. On lightly floured surface, usedd floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Place pattern on dough and use sharp knife to cut around pattern.
Transfer cookies to greased baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, until light brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Store in airtight container.
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