These pecan thumbprint cookies are shortbread cookies bursting with pecan flavor, with Christmas-inspired icing added to the thumbprint. Cream butter and sugar with a handheld or electric mixer. Mix in flour, salt, and vanilla. Stir in nuts.
Pulse flour, salt, baking powder, and 1 cup reserved pecans in clean food processor until nuts are very finely ground, about 1 minute. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and ¼ cup powdered sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Cream butter and sugar together with a handheld or electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in flour, salt, and vanilla until well combined. Chop pecans in a chopper or food processor until very finely chopped. Mix chopped pecans into the flour mixture. Drop cookie dough onto ungreased cookie sheets by teaspoonfuls.
These keto thumbprint cookies have all of the elements of your favorite classic thumbprint cookie! A pillowy soft vanilla scented cookie, crusted with chopped walnuts and a dollop of strawberry (or any flavor) of jam nestled in the center. Betcha can’t eat just one!