Description
Pecan shortbread bars are delicious strips of buttery shortbread topped with crunchy nuts. Prepped in under 10 minutes with only 6 simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, separated
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 F. Spray a small baking sheet (15" x 10" or slightly smaller) with baking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, butter, vanilla, and egg yolk. Beat until blended well, scraping down the sides as needed. Turn the dough out into the prepared baking sheet and press with the palms of your hand to even out.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg white and brush it on top of the prepared dough. Add chopped pecans (or any other type of nut).
- Bake for one hour, or until golden.
- Cut into strips immediately before the bars harden. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For a savoury twist, add 1 teaspoon of sea salt to the top along with the nuts.
- Prep Time: <10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes