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Pecan Caramel shortbread fingers Recipe

Pecan Caramel shortbread fingers Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 1/2 cups pecans
1 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease a 10x15 inch baking pan and set aside.
Toast pecans until fragrant.
Cool and chop roughly, set aside.
Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, add flour and mix just until combined.
Press dough evenly into prepared pan.
Bake until golden 10-12 min.
Cool on rack.
In a heavy bottomed saucepan combine 4 cups of sugar, cream of tartar, salt, and water.
Cook over high heat wihout stirring until tome sugar begins to melt and turn golden (2-5 min).
Reduce heat to medium, cook stirring occasionally until all sugar is melted.
It sould be a deep golden color (candy thermometer reading 300F).
While stirring pour cream slowly down the side of the pan.
When the cream is mixed remove pan from heat and add pecans.
Pour carmel filling over the shortbread crust and return to oven for about 12 min.
Until caramel is a little darker color, turning the pan halfway during cooking (for even browning).
Cool on wire rack and cut into bars or 1x3 inch fingers .

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2808.98 Kcal (11761 kJ)
Calories from fat	1848.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	205.42g	316%
Cholesterol	142.56mg	48%
Sodium	176.09mg	7%
Potassium	1097.06mg	23%
Total Carbs	243.53g	81%
Sugars	165.89g	664%
Dietary Fiber	20.74g	83%
Protein	28.6g	57%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	7.3mg	41%
Calcium	224.5mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	492.51 Kcal (2062 kJ)
Calories from fat	324.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.02g	316%
Cholesterol	25mg	48%
Sodium	30.87mg	7%
Potassium	192.35mg	23%
Total Carbs	42.7g	81%
Sugars	29.09g	664%
Dietary Fiber	3.64g	83%
Protein	5.01g	57%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	19%
Iron	1.3mg	41%
Calcium	39.4mg	22%

* 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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bitter
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