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pecan toffee shortbread.
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Pecan Toffee Shortbread

A rich and buttery shortbread with a fabulously crunchy nut and toffee topping.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Servings: 24 squares
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Libby Hakim

Equipment

  • slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm / 11 x 7 inches)

Ingredients

Base

  • 115 grams butter
  • ⅓ cup caster sugar (75 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon espresso / black coffee
  • 1 ½ cups plain flour (185 grams)
  • ½ cup cornflour / cornstarch (75 grams)

Topping

  • 1 cup brown sugar (175 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup (or light corn syrup)
  • 175 grams butter
  • 1 cup pecans (150 grams)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius / 350 degrees fahrenheit).
  • Grease a slice tin (approx 28 x 18cm) and line with baking paper, leaving paper overhanging at sides to assist with removal of slice later.
  • Cream butter, sugar, peanut butter and coffee until the mixture becomes a lighter colour.
  • Fold sifted flours into the mixture to form a dough.
  • Press into tin, using a sheet of baking paper on top of the mixture and the back of a metal spoon to smooth out the mixture in the tin. Prick all over with a fork.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a light golden colour.
  • About 10 minutes before the base is ready to come out the oven, start making the topping by placing brown sugar, golden syrup and butter in a saucepan. Melt these ingredients over low heat and then bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. (For a chewy topping, simmer more slowly and for less time. For a crunchier topping, simmer harder for longer.)
  • Stir halved pecans into the topping mixture.
  • Once base comes out of the oven, pour topping mixture over base and spread out evenly.
  • Allow to cool completely before removing from the tin and slicing into squares with a sharp knife.

Notes

Storing:
It should last for up to a week if stored in a cool place in an airtight container.
Freezing:
Not suitable.
Nutrition:
The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg