Vanilla Shortbread with Pecans

You need to make these scrumptious shortbread biscuits, melted Cadbury chocolate, dipped half in chocolate, and sprinkled with pecans.

Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Unlike many other biscuits and baked goods, shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda.

Vanilla Shortbread with Pecans

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You have to make these scrumptious shortbread biscuits, with melted Cadburys chocolate, dipped half in chocolate, sprinkled with pecan bits.

• Author: EsmeSalon.com
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 24 depending on size 1x
• Category: Cake, Cupcakes, Cookies and Tarts

Ingredients

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• 200g butter
• 1/2 cup castor sugar
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 1 cup corn flour
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 tsp vanilla essence

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Instructions

1. Beat both sugars and butter until light and fluffy
2. Add the oil and beat again.
3. Add vanilla essence and mix
4. Sift in both flours
5. Make into a soft dough
6. Press into a well-greased baking tray
7. Prick the surface with a fork
8. Bake at 160C / 320F for 25 minutes or until its golden brown in color
9. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with sugar
10. Cut into pieces, allow cooling
11. Enjoy

Notes

Prepared, tried, and tested by Jennifer from The Recipe Hunter: Tried  and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas  Daily Recipes

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 79
• Sugar: 0
• Sodium: 54
• Fat: 7
• Saturated Fat: 4
• Unsaturated Fat: 2
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 4
• Fiber: 0
• Protein: 1
• Cholesterol: 18

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