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Easy fudgy pecan shortbread
Buttery shortbread topped with a layer of creamy caramel and chopped pecans is the ultimate cookie bar and the perfect homemade gift.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 234 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter room temperature
For the fudge
- 400 g (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp syrup maple syrup, honey, golden syrup
- ¾ cup pecans roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, room temperature butter and sugar.
- Mix well then press into the bottom of a greased 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in) cake pan.
- This step can be done in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment too.
- Place the shortbread in a preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Pour the condensed milk into a saucepan and add the butter and syrup.
- Set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring continuously for 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and turned golden brown.
- Pour the caramel over the shortbread and smooth with a spatula.
- Pour the caramel over the shortbread and smooth with a spatula. Add the pecans and press into the caramel slightly.
- Place in the fridge and allow to cool completely (at least 2 hours), then slice into squares.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
63IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 63IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.