PECAN SHORTBREAD SQUARES
With a buttery shortbread crust and rich caramel-pecan topping, these pecan squares make a wonderful potluck dessert for the holidays.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 16 ({2-inch|5-cm}) squares
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cover a 9-inch square baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil. Push foil neatly into corners and up sides of the pan, using two pieces if necessary to ensure it overlaps all edges (the overhang will help removal from pan). Spray foiled pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the flour, cornstarch, confectioners sugar and salt in a bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-size clumps of butter within. It will seem dry; that's okay. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly with your fingers into an even layer over the bottom. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. While the crust is in the refrigerator, adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350° F. Bake the crust until crust is set but not browned, about 17 minutes. Set on rack to cool. Leave oven on.
- In a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, brown sugar, honey, vanilla and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar dissolves. Turn up the heat and boil gently for 3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and chopped pecans.
- Pour pecan mixture over crust (it's fine if the crust is still warm). Bake until filling is bubbling and caramel in color, about 20 minutes. Cool completely on rack. To cut, use the foil overhang to lift baked square out of pan and onto cutting board. Loosen the foil from the edges, then cut with a sharp knife into 2-inch squares. Store finished pecan squares in air-tight container and serve at room temperature.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: These can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, double-wrap them securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap with the layers separated by wax or parchment paper. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357, Fat 29 g, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sugar 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 88 mg, Cholesterol 41 mg
PECAN SQUARES
We make these all year long and when we want to go "over the top" we dip half of each square in warm chocolate.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield 20 large squares
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.
- For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.
PECAN SQUARES
A cousin to the pecan pie, but much less fussy: Pecan squares are a kitchen classic. Here, we've updated a version that came to us in 1998 from William Grimes, scaling it down and moving away from the original pâte brisée. The pecans are mixed in an addictive caramel sauce, which - if you can stop eating it on its own - is spread over shortbread and baked until just set. The end result is sweet, but not cloying, balanced by the crust and sure to please.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 squares
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13x9-inch pan, and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two long sides. Butter the parchment. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar and salt, and pulse to combine. Add the butter, and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the egg yolk and pulse to evenly distribute its moisture. The mixture should just hold together when you squeeze it in your hand. Add up to 2 tablespoons ice water, if necessary, but don't let the mixture get too wet: It should still be somewhat sandy.
- Tip the crumbs out into the prepared pan. Use your fingers or the flat bottom of a measuring cup to press the crumbs up the sides about 1/4 inch to create a border. Press the remaining crumbs down to an even thickness. Bake the crust until light golden brown and set, about 40 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack while assembling the topping. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, honey and salt and bring to a strong simmer over medium heat, whisking ingredients together once the butter has melted. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Stir in the nuts and combine well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and spread it evenly, keeping it within the border as best as you can.
- Bake the bars until the caramel is thickened and just set, about 20 to 25 minutes (the caramel will continue to firm up when cooled). Transfer the pan to a rack to cool completely. Using the parchment paper, transfer to a cutting board to cut into equal pieces to serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 405, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 164 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 1 gram
PECAN SQUARES
If you like pecan pie, you're sure to love these bars. They don't last very long at my house.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Gradually add flour, mixing until blended. Pat into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden., In another small bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt until smooth. Pour over crust; sprinkle with pecans. Bake 40-45 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
JACKIEOHNO'S PECAN SQUARES
Make and share this JackieOhNo's Pecan Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13x9-inch baking pan. Line the bottom and the 2 short ends with a 20-inch-long piece of aluminum foil, pleating the foil to fit and let the excess foil hang over the ends. Lightly butter the foil.
- To make the shortbread layer: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, butter and sugar with an electric mixer set on low speed just until combined and crumbly. Do not mix into a dough; it should remain crumbly. Press firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand on a wire cooling rack. Leave the oven on.
- To make the topping: In a medium saucepan, bring the butter, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup and heavy cream to a boil, stirring until the butter melts. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the pecans. Pour and spread the pecan mixture over the crust.
- Return to the oven and bake until the pecan mixture is bubbling and golden brown around the edges, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire cooling rack.
- Run a dinner knife around the edges of the shortbread to release it. Lift up the foil "handles" and remove the shortbread from the pan. Using a long sharp knife, cut into 24 rectangles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.6, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 31.4, Sodium 95.9, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2.4
PECAN SQUARES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 365 degrees F.
- While the pastry is cooling, combine the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, honey, and salt in a large pot over high heat. Boil for 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and, at arm's length, carefully stir in the cream, being mindful of splatters.
- Add the pecans and mix thoroughly. Pour the filling evenly over the baked pastry. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Mix in the pastry flour and salt. Add the egg and egg yolk. Mix thoroughly.
- Press the dough evenly onto the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- To bake, cover the pastry with parchment paper and weigh it down with dried beans or pie weights (see Cook's Note*). Bake for 20 minutes. Cool completely before removing the beans and parchment paper.
MAPLE PECAN SQUARES
Omg these are so good....My mom lives in maple syrup country so we are always looking for ways to use the extra syrup that she sends us. These bars are fast and easy to make...wait till you taste them.....
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Base: Preheat oven to 350 degrees to cook cookie base.
- Rub the flour, sugar and butter together in bowl, mix well and press firmly into 8 x 10" pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
- Topping: Combine sugar and syrup in pot.
- Simmer on stove for 5 minutes.
- Cool and pour over the beaten eggs.
- Stirring well add the remaining ingredients.
- Pour over the partially baked dough and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to bake for 20 minutes longer.
- Cool and cut into squares-- enjoy-- enjoy-- enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 61.5, Sodium 169.7, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 32.5, Protein 2.9
PECAN SQUARES
Make and share this Pecan Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 70 Squares
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Grease jelly roll pan.
- FOR CRUST: Beat flour, sugar, butter and salt in large bowl on medium speed until crumbly (mixture will be dry).
- Press firmly in pan.
- Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Prepare filling.
- For Filling: Mix all ingredients except pecans until well blended.
- Stir in pecans.
- Pour filling over baked layer; spread evenly.
- Bake until set, about 25 minutes; cool.
- Cut into 1 1/2" squares.
- Makes about 70 squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 18.6, Sodium 51.1, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 1.3
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