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Halloween cookies

With fall comes cooler weather and with cooler weather comes the season to bake.

And what could be better than counting down the days to Halloween this weekend with holiday-themed cookies.

These shortbread ghost cookies are so good it's spooky. Serve them as a festive treat at your Halloween party.

Shortbread Pecan Ghost Cookies

24 raw pecan halves

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter or vegan butter/margarine

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

Beat butter and sugar in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy.

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