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Pecan Shortbread Squares
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Pecan Shortbread Squares

14 ingredients 16 2-inch squares openrecipes
Pecan Shortbread Squares

It is time to try a few new different fall desserts.  You know Thanksgiving is around the corner and i wanted to try something new, I came across these Pecan Shortbread Squares and they are fantastic.  If you’re a fan of Pecan Pie you will love these.  The bottom is a buttery shortbread crust and the…

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1136
Calories
24g
Protein
57g
Fat
135g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Filling
  • 12 tbsp (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped pecans (or 1 cup of different nuts, pecans, walnuts and peanuts)

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By delishhh · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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