Blueberry Pecan Shortbread Squares |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 58 Minutes |
Ready In: 78 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are so yummy! One of my husband's favorites. Ingredients:
3/4 cup chopped pecans |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup butter, softened |
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 (4 1/2 ounce) containers fresh blueberries (about 2 1/2 cups) |
2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon grated lime rind |
Directions:
1. Place pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan.
2. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes or until toasted.
3. Stir together pecans, flour, and salt in a bowl.
4. Beat 1 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar at medium speed with a heavy duty electric stand mixer 2 minutes or until pale and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed 30 seconds after each addition until a dough comes together and holds shape.
5. Press 2 cups dough in a thick layer onto bottom of a lightly greased 13x9-inch pan. Top evenly with fresh blueberries. Combine granulated sugars and lime rind and sprinkle evenly over berries. Crumble remaining dough evenly over berries.
6. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until golden. Cool shortbread in pan on a wire rack 2 hours. Cut into squares before serving.
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