Brown Butter Pecan Shortbread Cookies - Diamond Nuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, divided
• 6 ounces halves or shelled pecans, divided
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla axtract
• Tubinado or maple sugar for dusting (optional)