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Pecan Shortbread

Sticks of pecan shortbread dipped in chocolate for Christmas cookie tins.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword pecan shortbread
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 116kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick/ 113 grams) butter
  • 1/3 cup pecan halves toasted in a dry skillet
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • First, preheat the oven to 350, and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Toast the pecans in a dry skillet until very fragrant but not burnt. The edges should just start to darken. Move them to a clean bowl to cool because they will keep cooking in the pan.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the butter, cooled pecans, powdered sugar, honey, vanilla, flour and salt.
  • Pulse until a dough forms that sticks together into a ball (but don’t over-mix..turn off the machine right when a ball first starts to form, even if other dough isn’t sticking to it).
  • Press the dough into the prepared baking pan, and bake for 24-26 minutes, until the edges are brown and the dough is lightly golden brown all over.
  • Let cool in the pan, then remove using the parchment paper to lift out. Slice into sticks or small triangles with a sharp knife.

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Notes

To dip in chocolate: melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips with 1 or 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or vegetable oil. Melt slowly in the microwave on low heat, and stir until smooth. Dip each stick in the chocolate gently (hold near the dipping area to give support--not the opposite end). Sprinkle with sugar or crushed pecans after dipping. 

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg