Browned Butter-Pecan Shortbread Recipe

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Browned Butter-Pecan Shortbread
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
922
Calories
Total time
48
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Cook butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until butter begins to turn golden brown.
  2. Remove pan from heat immediately, and pour butter into a small bowl.
  3. Cover and chill 1 hour or until butter is cool and begins to solidify.
  4. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  5. Gradually add brown sugar and powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
  6. Gradually add flour to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
  7. Stir in pecans.
  8. Shape dough into 4 (8-inch) logs.
  9. Wrap logs tightly in plastic wrap, and chill 4 hours or until firm.
  10. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; place on lightly greased baking sheets.
  11. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  12. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
  13. **Cook time does not include butter chill time of one hour or dough chill time of 4 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 921.79 Kcal (3859 kJ)
Calories from fat 584.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.98g 100%
Cholesterol 73.21mg 24%
Sodium 270.1mg 11%
Potassium 774.74mg 16%
Total Carbs 80.52g 27%
Sugars 37.08g 148%
Dietary Fiber 4.32g 17%
Protein 9.98g 20%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 69.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 541.17 Kcal (2266 kJ)
Calories from fat 343.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.15g 100%
Cholesterol 42.98mg 24%
Sodium 158.57mg 11%
Potassium 454.84mg 16%
Total Carbs 47.27g 27%
Sugars 21.77g 148%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 17%
Protein 5.86g 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 41mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.1
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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