Pecan-Toffee Shortbread

Pecan-Toffee Shortbread
Pecan-Toffee Shortbread might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 180 servings with 37 calories, 0g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of firmly brown sugar, butter, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 35
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Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool completely (about 15 minutes).
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Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Stir together brown sugar and cornstarch; gradually add to butter, beating at low speed until well blended. Stir together flour and salt; gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
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Add vanilla and 1 cup pecans, beating at low speed just until blended.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly greased baking sheet; pat or roll dough into an 11- x 14-inch rectangle, leaving at least a 1-inch border on all sides of baking sheet.
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Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack; sprinkle shortbread with chocolate morsels.
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8
Let stand 5 minutes; gently spread melted morsels over shortbread.
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Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup pecans, and let cool completely (about 1 hour).
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Cut or break shortbread into 2- to 3-inch pieces.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 5 m.
Servings180
Health Score0
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