CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PECAN WEDGES

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Serve these nutty pecan wedges glazed with chocolate chips made using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour - a sweet treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
1 egg
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter (do not use margarine)
1/2 cup honey
4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
4 teaspoons shortening
Kosher salt, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil; grease foil with shortening. In food processor, place flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, salt and 3/4 cup butter. Process until consistency of coarse crumbs. Add egg; process until dough forms a ball. Press in pan.
  • Bake 15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool on cooling rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. In 3-quart saucepan, cook brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup butter and honey over medium heat until butter melts. Increase heat to high; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in pecans, whipping cream and orange peel. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center still jiggles slightly. Cool completely. Cut into 6 rows by 3 rows; cut each cookie in half diagonally. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Dip tip of each triangle into glaze. Sprinkle with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 wedge, Sodium 101 mg

HATIM ABDULLAHI ADEN
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I followed the recipe exactly and my chocolate-dipped pecan wedges turned out perfectly. They're so delicious!


Nill Sporsho
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These are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think they would be perfect for kids.


adi hans
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I'm not a big fan of pecans, but I really liked these chocolate-dipped pecan wedges. The chocolate coating really makes all the difference.


Krystina Chavis
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These are a great way to use up leftover pecans.


Syad mahtab ali
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I love how these chocolate-dipped pecan wedges look. They're so festive and elegant.


Gabe States
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These are the perfect treat for a party or potluck.


Droopy Tom And Jerry Cartoon Express
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I was a little skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! These chocolate-dipped pecan wedges are delicious.


Rudro Ghosh
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These chocolate-dipped pecan wedges are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


KURDA KALARY
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I tried this recipe with dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate and they turned out great! I think I actually prefer the dark chocolate version.


Usman Boss
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These are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


HYDRO FAN
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I love how simple this recipe is. I always have pecans and chocolate on hand, so I can whip up a batch of these whenever I'm craving something sweet.


Ana Costa
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These chocolate-dipped pecan wedges were a huge hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.