Praline Shortbread

  • 1 lb butter room temp

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 4 cups flour 

  • Line baking sheets with parchment.

In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer bet the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy gradually add the flour until well combined.

Turn the mixture out on to a light floured counter divide the dough in two two roll into logs about2” in diameter. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour . Cut into 1/8” thick slices lay on the prepared baking sheet and press a praline pecan into the centre of each cookie.

Bake 12 – 15mins.

Pecan Praline

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1 cup pecans.

Brush vegetable oil a 9”x13” baking pan. In a medium sized heavy bottomed saucepan combine the sugar and water. Bring to a boil and cook until it becomes an amber colour taking it off the heat   occasionally and giving the pan a swirl to even out the colouring. Once the sugar is deep golden add the pecans swirling them throughout the mixture and then pour on to a well oiled baking sheet carefully spreading the mixture out evenly. Let cool and then break into small pieces that include a pecan in each piece.

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baking, cookiesdanielle acken