7 cookies 5: maple pecan sandies shortbread cookies

Yd: apprx 4 doz tiny shortbread cutouts


2 c flour
quarter tsp each flaked salt and baking powder
nutmeg
200g salted French or Norwegian gourmet butter
3 TBS maple syrup
vanilla extract
quarter cup confectioners sugar, sifted til it is smooth

third cup pecans, finely chopped
since it´s for Christmas, the silver dragees which I think are so pretty.
Or u can sprinkle a mixture of finely chopped pecans, coloured sugar on top the cookies before baking

Sift the dry together, add the pecans. Cream the butter and sugars. Add dry to wet. Try to not mix any more than you must. Form dough into 2-4 flattened discs, chill in fridge for half an hour. Roll out to half an inch thick, cut whatever shapes you like with a cookie cutter or a sharp knife. Bake, on prepared baking sheets, in preheated oven til done. About 7 minutes.

Christmas shapes: maple leaves. Draw pattern, cut out with sharp knife.