PECAN SQUARES FROM THE SILVER PALATE COOKBOOK

PECAN SQUARES FROM THE SILVER PALATE COOKBOOK image

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

CRUST:
2/3 cup confectioners sugar
2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 pound (2 sticks) sweet butter
TOPPING:
2/3 cup melted sweet butter
3 Tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 1/2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
SEE BELOW FOR DIPPING CHOCOLATE!

Steps:

For Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x12 inch baking pan with butter wrapper. Sift confectioners sugar and flour together into food processor; process to mix. Add COLD butter in 1 tablespoon sections; process until crumbs form. Pat crust into prepared pan. Bake about 18-20 minutes, remove from oven For Topping: Mix melted butter, honey, cream and brown sugar together. Stir in pecans, coating them thoroughly. Spread over crust. Return to oven and bake 22-25 minutes more. Cool completely before cutting into squares. Dipping: 1 1/2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate 2 tsp. Crisco 1 tsp. honey Microwave in short bursts, stirring occasionally until completely melted and runny. Dip quickly before chocolate hardens