Best Pecan Toffee Shortbread Stars Recipes

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PECAN SHORTBREAD



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.

PECAN TOFFEE SHORTBREAD



Pecan Toffee Shortbread image

Shortbread topped with pecan studded toffee. Mmm... delicious! You can omit the cornflour and swap it for more plain flour if you wish, but the cornflour gives the shortbread a lighter texture.

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

TOFFEE, PECAN CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES-DANCING DEER BAKERY



Toffee, Pecan Chocolate Shortbread Cookies-Dancing Deer Bakery image

I have not tried this recipe but I love the cookies from the Dancing Deer Bakery. This recipe was published in the Boston Globe. "This is not a traditional Scottish shortbread cookie dough, but a versatile, crunchy sweet cookie that can be flavored with a variety of natural oils and your favorite combination of mix-ins." Substitute your favorite mix-ins for the toffee and pecans.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24-48 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 -4 tablespoons chopped toffee pieces (to taste)
2 -4 tablespoons chopped pecan pieces (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa and salt, and stir together with a fork until blended. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar, and beat until just blended, 1-2 minutes. Add the egg and beat until blended about 1 minute more.
  • Add the flour mixture, and on low-speed, beat until the mixture just begins to form a sticky dough, about 1 minute more. Turn out onto a floured surface, and gently pat together to form a dense ball of dough. Add toffee bits and pecans and knead gently until evenly combined, and shape into a flat round disk. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Position rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325°F
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll cookies out to about 1/8 " thick, and cut to desired shape. Transfer to a heavy duty cookie sheet and bake until just golden around the edges, 15-18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.3, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 22.6, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 1.6

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