Pecan Toffee Shortbread

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    24 squares

  • Calories

    212 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Australian

Pecan Toffee Shortbread

A rich and buttery shortbread with a fabulously crunchy nut and toffee topping.

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Ingredients

Servings

Base

  • 115 grams butter
  • cup caster sugar (75 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter smooth
  • 1 tablespoon espresso or black coffee
  • 1 ½ cups plain flour (185 grams)
  • ½ cup cornstarch 75 grams, or cornflour

Topping

  • 1 cup brown sugar (175 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup (or light corn syrup)
  • 175 grams butter
  • 1 cup pecans (150 grams)

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius / 350 degrees fahrenheit).
  2. Grease a slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm) and line with baking paper, leaving paper overhanging at sides to assist with removal of slice later.
  3. Cream butter, sugar, peanut butter and coffee until the mixture becomes a lighter colour.
  4. Fold sifted flours into the mixture to form a dough.
  5. Press into tin, using a sheet of baking paper on top of the mixture and the back of a metal spoon to smooth out the mixture in the tin. Prick all over with a fork.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes or until a light golden colour.
  7. About 10 minutes before the base is ready to come out the oven, start making the topping by placing brown sugar, golden syrup and butter in a saucepan. Melt these ingredients over low heat and then bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. (For a chewy topping, simmer more slowly and for less time. For a crunchier topping, simmer harder for longer.)
  8. Stir halved pecans into the topping mixture.
  9. Once base comes out of the oven, pour topping mixture over base and spread out evenly.
  10. Allow to cool completely before removing from the tin and slicing into squares with a sharp knife.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 212kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.4g (20%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 304IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.05mg (0%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24squares

Amount Per Serving

Calories 212 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 212kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 304IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.05mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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