PINE NUT CARAMEL SHORTBREAD
"I have a love affair with pine nuts and decided to use them in place of pecans in a friend's caramel bar recipe. I think you'll like the results as well as my family does." -Dara Michalski, Sandy, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pat onto the bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork., Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce temperature to 325°., In a large saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, sugar, cream and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pine nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly over crust., Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Place pan on a wire rack., Sprinkle the top with coarse salt if desired. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Nnamdi Nkwonta
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of shortbread but these were really good.
Salman Riaz
[email protected]These are the perfect cookies to serve with coffee or tea.
Brodie Balorus
[email protected]I've never made shortbread before but these were surprisingly easy and turned out great!
Eric Maloy
[email protected]These are so easy to make and they're always delicious.
Pradip Shrestha
[email protected]I love the combination of caramel and pine nuts in these shortbread cookies.
Shakira Mustari
[email protected]I've made these several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Elizabeth Jonathan
[email protected]I thought these were a bit too dry, but my husband really liked them.
Qasam Khan
[email protected]These were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Twene Prosper
[email protected]The caramel was a bit too sweet for me, but the shortbread itself was very good.
Salima aliyu Yusuf
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the pine nuts at first, but they really added a nice flavor and crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.
Sneha Chowdhury
[email protected]Delicious!
#KillerBeKilled
#[email protected]This was my first time making shortbread, and it was a success! The caramel and pine nuts were a great touch.
Hyrum Galit
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe, turned out perfectly, loved by everyone!
Jon Gemar
[email protected]Amazingly tasty treat! I loved the combination of caramel and pine nuts.
Emery Bacerra
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy to make shortbread recipe. The caramel and pine nuts added a great flavor and texture. Will definitely make again!