Best Pecan Toffee Shortbread Stars Recipes

Pecan Toffee Shortbread image

Provided by Noo8820

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon ground coffee
1 tablespoon nearly boiling water
8 tablespoons softened butter
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
3 ounces caster sugar
3 ounces cornflour
6 1/2 ounces plain flour
12 tablespoons butter
6 ounces soft light brown sugar
2 tablespoons golden syrup
6 ounces pecans, nuts-roughly chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to gas 4/180/350 degrees. Grease and line a 7x11" pan with silicone paper.
Put the coffee into a bowl and pour the hot water over. Leave to infuse for 4 minutes, then strain.
Cream the butter, peanut butter, sugar and coffee together until light. Sift the cornflour and flour together and mix it in to wet mixture to form a smooth dough.
Press the dough into the pan and prick all over with a fork. Bake for 20 minutes.
For the topping, put the butter, sugar and syrup into a pan and heat until melted. Bring to a boil, allow to simmer for 5 minutes, and then add the nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 112.9, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 13.6, Protein 2.6

Pecan Shortbread image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 20 to 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups small diced pecans

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla and almond extracts. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter/sugar mixture. Add the pecans and mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut into 2 1/2-inch squares with a plain or fluted cutter (or cut into any shape you like). Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve.