Pecan Toffee Shortbread Recipe

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Pecan Toffee Shortbread
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 2/3 cup flour
  • topping
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup liight brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. Gease and line a 7 x 11 inch pan with waxed paper.
  3. Put coffee in a small bowl and pour the hot water over it. Leave to steep for 4 minutes. Strain through a sieve into a bowl. Discard the grounds.
  4. Cream butter, peanut butter, sugar and coffee until light. Sift the corstarch and flour together and mix in, it will make crumbs.
  5. Press into the base of the pa and prick all over with a fork. Bake for 20 minutes.
  6. Topping: put butter, sugar and syrup in a pan ad heat until melted. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  7. Simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in pecan nuts. Spread the topping evenly over the base. Leave in the pan until cold, then cut into squares.
  8. Remove the pan and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 540.12 Kcal (2261 kJ)
Calories from fat 341.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.97g 58%
Cholesterol 61.01mg 20%
Sodium 564.46mg 24%
Potassium 123.87mg 3%
Total Carbs 47.82g 16%
Sugars 13.68g 55%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 17%
Protein 5.2g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 90.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 490.92 Kcal (2055 kJ)
Calories from fat 310.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.51g 58%
Cholesterol 55.45mg 20%
Sodium 513.04mg 24%
Potassium 112.58mg 3%
Total Carbs 43.46g 16%
Sugars 12.44g 55%
Dietary Fiber 3.82g 17%
Protein 4.73g 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 82.2mg 9%

* 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

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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