PECAN SHORTBREAD BARS

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These crumbly cookies are studded with crunchy pecans.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup pecan halves
1 cup (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour, plus more for preparation
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cold (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on all sides.
  • In a food processor, pulse pecans until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl; set aside. In processor, blend flour, sugar, butter, and salt until moist clumps form. Add reserved pecans; pulse 2 or 3 times, just to incorporate.
  • Press dough evenly into the bottom of prepared pan (if dough is sticky, dip fingers in flour). With a floured fork, prick dough every 1/2 inch. Bake until lightly golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan. Use foil overhang to lift shortbread from pan onto cutting board. With a serrated knife, carefully cut warm shortbread into 18 bars (6 rows by 3 rows). Remove from foil; cool bars completely on a rack before serving.

Reagan Hamlett
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These are the best pecan shortbread bars I've ever had!


Miguel Lua
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a hit!


Jeffery Henderson
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover pecans.


Zainab M39
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I love these bars! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Jodie Leigh Edwin
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These are the best pecan shortbread bars I've ever had!


Haseeb Sheikh
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a hit!


Ehsan Sahtani
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover pecans.


Latif Latif
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I love these bars! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Rimsha Fatima
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These are the best pecan shortbread bars I've ever had!


Junaid jutt Jutt
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Xaawo Siciid
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover pecans. They're also a great make-ahead dessert. You can make them a day or two ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator.


Chandan Sah
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I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but these bars were still delicious. The shortbread is so buttery and crumbly, and the topping is the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Nahida Mukhles
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. The shortbread is buttery and crumbly, and the pecan topping is the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Rushana bergman
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Mohan babu
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These are the best pecan shortbread bars I've ever had! The shortbread is so buttery and crumbly, and the pecan topping is the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Mdrashed Khan
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I made these bars for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


A K SOMRAT
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These pecan shortbread bars are the perfect holiday treat! They're easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.