Maple-pecan shortbread

Name: Maple-pecan shortbread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 sticks butter (room temperature); 0.33 cup confectioner's sugar; 0.33 cup maple syrup; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp vanilla extract; 2.5 cups flour; 1 cup pecans

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jocelynl

Community member

"There’s always maple syrup in my pantry, and when I’m craving for some buttery shortbread cookies I like to add a touch of maple syrup with some crunchy pecans. This trio makes the perfectly guilty pleasure."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

25 min

Baking

25 min

Resting

10 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

55 g

butter (room temperature)

10 g

confectioner's sugar

20 ml

maple syrup

⅛ tsp

salt

⅛ tsp

vanilla extract

80 g

flour

30 g

pecans

Utensils

oven, stand mixer with paddle, bowl, knife, food processor, baking sheet, parchment paper

Nutrition per serving

Cal405

Fat33 g

Protein6 g

Carb43 g

Step 1/4
- 55 g butter (room temperature)
- 10 g confectioner's sugar
- 20 ml maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp vanilla extract
- 80 g flour
- oven
- stand mixer with paddle
- bowl
- knife
Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Cut butter into small cubes and mix with confectioner's sugar, maple syrup, salt and vanilla extract with an electric beater until smooth. Slowly add the flour and continue to mix.
Step 2/4
- 30 g pecans
- food processor
Crush pecans and combine thoroughly with the mixture.
Step 3/4
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
If the dough is too sticky to work with, freeze it briefly for approx. 6 – 8 min. Form a log and cut dough into desired shape, then place the shortbread on a lined baking tray. Bake at 160°C/325°F for approx. 12 min. Rotate the sheet and bake for another 10 – 13 min. Take the shortbread out, let cool, and enjoy!
Step 4/4
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