Pecan-Topped Swedish Dream Cookies

Combine dry ingredients such as cake flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium-sized bowl.

Next, combine the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing container; use an electric mixer to blend until the mixture is smooth and even. Add the dry ingredients to the large mixing container and mix until well combined.

Form the dough into a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 1 inch, wrap it in plastic film, and chill it in the refrigerator until it becomes firm, allowing it to rest for at least one hour or up to a full day.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit (or 135 degrees Celsius). Place parchment paper on two baking trays.

Once the dough has rested, remove it from the refrigerator and divide it into 24 equal pieces. Arrange each piece on a prepared baking tray, pressing a pecan firmly onto the surface of each slice.

Bake the slices in the preheated oven until they are golden brown, taking approximately 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking tray for just one minute before transferring them to a wire rack to continue cooling completely.