Chewy Pecan Diamonds

Name: Chewy Pecan Diamonds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 414 milliliters all purpose flour; 118 milliliters light corn syrup; 59 milliliters cornstarch; 296 milliliters (packed) golden brown sugar; 411 grams cups coarsely chopped pecans (about; 79 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 118 milliliters whipping cream

Chewy Pecan Diamonds is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 32. One serving contains 196 calories, 2g of protein, and 12g of fat. A mixture of whipping cream, powdered sugar, pecans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, leaving 1-inch overhang on all sides. Butter foil. Blend flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch and salt in processor.

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Powdered Sugar

Corn Starch

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Add butter and process until mixture begins to clump together. Press dough evenly onto bottom of foil-lined pan.

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Butter

Dough

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Bake crust until set and light golden, about 25 minutes.

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Crust

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Remove from oven.

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Let stand while preparing topping. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

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Stir brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils; boil 1 minute.

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Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Butter

Sugar

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Add pecans and cream; boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla.

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Vanilla

Pecans

Cream

Pour hot topping over warm crust.

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Crust

Bake nut-topped crust until caramel is darker and bubbles thickly, about 20 minutes.

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Caramel

Crust

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Transfer pan to rack. Cool completely in pan (topping will harden).

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Lift foil out of pan onto cutting board. Using heavy sharp knife, cut crust with nut topping into 1 1/2x1-inch diamonds. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature.)

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