Pecan Shortbread Recipe

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Pecan Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecan pieces

Directions:

  1. Cream the butter and sugar in a standing mixer.
  2. Slowly add flour, then salt.
  3. Fold in pecan pieces.
  4. Roll dough into ball shape, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. On floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness.
  6. Cut into desired shapes (squares and triangles are my favorite, but a round cookie cutter can be used).
  7. Transfer cut out dough to ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Prick with fork and chill again for 20 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  10. Bake 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 559.02 Kcal (2341 kJ)
Calories from fat 369.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41g 63%
Cholesterol 40.63mg 14%
Sodium 751.53mg 31%
Potassium 444.83mg 9%
Total Carbs 44.76g 15%
Sugars 11.71g 47%
Dietary Fiber 4.53g 18%
Protein 6.62g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 101.9mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 536.66 Kcal (2247 kJ)
Calories from fat 354.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.36g 63%
Cholesterol 39mg 14%
Sodium 721.47mg 31%
Potassium 427.04mg 9%
Total Carbs 42.97g 15%
Sugars 11.24g 47%
Dietary Fiber 4.35g 18%
Protein 6.35g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 97.8mg 10%

* 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

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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