Butter Pecan Slice - Melt & Mix

Name: Butter Pecan Slice - Melt & Mix
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 squares
Ingredients: 250 g salted butter - roughly cubed; 1 ½ cups 225 g plain/all purpose flour; ¼ cup 50 g raw caster sugar; ⅔ cup 140 g light brown sugar; 2 eggs; ½ teaspoon vanilla paste; 1 cup 100 g pecans

User Reviews

0.0

0 reviews

Unrated

Total Time
45 mins
Servings
16 squares
Calories
213 kcal
Course
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine
Australian

Butter Pecan Slice - Melt & Mix

Zara Shaw

Report

Tender & crumbly shortbread base, topped with a combination of butter, pecans & brown sugar.

Share:

I Made This!

Be the first!

Print

1 person printed this

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

250 g salted butter - roughly cubed divided
1 ½ cups 225 g plain/all purpose flour
¼ cup 50 g raw caster sugar
⅔ cup 140 g light brown sugar firmly packed
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla paste
1 cup 100 g pecans roughly chopped (see notes)

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

Pre heat oven to 180c ff
Grease & line an 18 cm x 18 cm/7" x 7" baking tin & set aside.
Microwave 150 g of butter on high for 1 - 1 ½ mins or until melted (cover the bowl with a piece of paper/kitchen towel to keep your microwave clean).
Add raw caster sugar to butter, mixing to combine & melt sugar.
Add flour, mixing to combine, then press mixture into prepared tin, using a silicone spatula or similar to create an even layer (see notes).
Bake for 10 - 12 mins or until just cooked through then set aside.
Meanwhile prepare the topping by microwaving the remaining 100 g of butter on high for about 1 min, or until melted.
Add light brown sugar & vanilla paste to butter, mixing to combine & melt sugar.
Add chopped pecans to butter mixture & mix to combine.
Add eggs to butter mixture, mixing well to combine.
Pour butter pecan mixture over prepared shortbread base, evenly distributing pecans as best you can.
Bake for 25 mins or until centre of topping is cooked & set.
Allow to stand for 15 mins then cut into 16 squares.

Notes

The timing in this recipe relies on multi-tasking. While the shortbread base is in the oven baking, mix up the topping ingredients.
A note about chopping your pecans - how roughly (or not!) you chop them is up to you. You could even leave them whole if you want too. Just remember that the appearance of your finished product will depend a lot on the size of your pecan pieces. Large pieces (or whole) of pecans are hard to cut through to create your cute little squares without making a bit of a mess of your topping. Still tastes fabulous but if you like your slice/bars to be neat then I would go for a finer chop.
The more even your shortbread base is prior to baking, the more even your layer of topping will be. For example if one side of your base is higher than the other, your topping will be uneven as it is quite liquid and will just run to the lowest point. Not what we are aiming for.
*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

Nutrition Information

Show Details

Serving 0g Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 0g (0%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 0mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16squares

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	0g
Calories	213kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	0g	0%
Protein	0g	0%
Fat	0g	0%
Saturated Fat	0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0g	0%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	0mg	0%
Potassium	0mg	0%
Fiber	0g	0%
Sugar	0g	0%
Vitamin A	0IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Calcium	0mg	0%
Iron	0mg	0%