Spiced Pecan Shortbread Recipe
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Spiced Pecan Shortbread

By: SILVERLOTUS 
"Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread made with brown sugar and pecans. An absolutely wonderful recipe, and EASY too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Cocktail Death by Chocolate
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 squares
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cloves, and baking powder. Mix in the butter using a fork until well blended. The dough will be flaky and separated. Stir in the pecans, and press into an 8 inch square pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the top. Cut into squares while still warm, but do not remove from the pan. Allow to cool, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 217 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by Jess Royal   view full review
This shortbread recipe is easy, quick and incredibly delicious. A great step-up from basic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by TaviaG   view full review
This was very fast and easy to make. It was flavorful but not overly sweet. I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by fluffy kitten   view full review
I made this shortbread today and even though I didn't have any ground cloves it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2007 by Sylvia L.   view full review
I loved this recipe! It was SO quick to mix everything, and I liked that I didn't have to get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by sarymary   view full review
I love this take on the classic shortbread. Mine turned out a little dry but is perfect with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by mumsy   view full review
I really wanted to like this receipe because it smelled delicious while baking. However the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by CATZEYES   view full review
This shortbread is awesome. I did not have pumpkin pie spice so I used the spices as suggested...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by mawatts217   view full review
This was wonderful! I had fresh pecans from my daughters tree and i cracked them myself so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by julieh0906   view full review
These came out really dry for me. Maybe I did something wrong? The flavor was great though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by wildflower   view full review
Not sure if I did something wrong but I found these to be very dry and flour tasting. I think...

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