Cinnamon Pecan Shortbread Food

PECAN SHORTBREAD

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.

CINNAMON SUGARED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat egg white in a large bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add pecans to egg white and stir until evenly coated.
• Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to pecans and stir until coated. Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and crisp, about 25 minutes.

CINNAMON PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and brown sugar. Add eggs and melted butter; mix well. Stir in pecans and baking chips. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PECAN CINNAMON SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir for 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Set aside., In a small bowl, cream confectioners' sugar and remaining butter. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be crumbly). Stir in pecans. , Pat into a 5-in. circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a fork, prick score lines to form four wedges. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately cut along score lines. Cool for 2 minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack.

CINNAMON PECAN SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add butter. Mash with back of fork until coarse meal forms. Using fingertips, work dough until smooth; shape into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm but not hard, about 30 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F. For wedges, shape dough into 2 disks. Place on 2 heavy baking sheets; cover with plastic. Flatten to 10-inch rounds. Remove plastic. Brush with glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, then raw sugar; press to adhere. For round cookies, shape dough into 1-inch balls; arrange on 2 heavy baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Cover smooth-bottomed glass with plastic. Using glass, press each dough ball to 2-inch round. Cut with scalloped cookie cutter, if desired. Brush with glaze; top with pecan half and sprinkle with raw sugar.
• Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until golden, about 30 minutes for large rounds and 22 minutes for small rounds. Cool large rounds on sheets 10 minutes, then cut each into 16 wedges. Cool all cookies completely on sheets. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
• *Also called turbinado or demerara sugar; available at most supermarkets and at natural food stores.

CINNAMON PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Beat egg.
• Combine next 5 ingredients, then beat in 1/2 of the beaten egg.
• Stir flour until fluffy and gradually stir into butter/sugar mixture.
• Stir in the nuts.
• Press this dough into 13" X 10" greased pan and brush the other 1/2 of the egg on top.
• Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour.
• Cool for 10 minutes and cut into even-sized bars.

SPICED PECAN SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, and baking powder. Mix in the butter using a fork until well blended. The dough will be flaky and separated. Stir in the pecans, and press into an 8 inch square pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the top. Cut into squares while still warm, but do not remove from the pan. Allow to cool, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

CINNAMON PECAN SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until creamy. Beat in the vanilla and salt until well-mixed. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour until incorporated.
• Press the dough into a 9-inch round springform or cake pan in an even layer. Press in the pecans.
• Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cut into 16 wedges, then cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
• Tip: The shortbread can keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.