Chocolate Pecan Shortbread

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

259 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	sticks	butter
1/4	cup	sugar
1/4	cup	brown sugar	light, packed
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	pecans	coarsely chopped
12	oz	chocolate chips
1	tablespoons	milk	or 2 tbsp

Directions

Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; blend in vanilla.

Add flour and mix only until blended; dough will be stiff.

Stir in pecans and 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip pieces.

Press dough into 13 x 9- inch pan.

Sprinkle top with 1/3 cup baking bits; press lightly into dough.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.

Cool completely.

Drizzle with CHOCOLATE GLAZE.

Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container.

CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Place remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave proof container; add 1 tablespoon milk.

Heat 30 seconds on HIGH; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth; blend in additional milk, 1 teaspoonful at a time, to reach desired consistency.

Pour mixture into a zipper- type plastic sandwichbag; close bag tightly, removing all air.

Snip a tiny piece off one corner of the bag (not more than 1/8 inch).

Holding top of bag tightly, drizzle glaze in desired pattern.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 50g

Amount per Serving

Calories 259 65% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g	29%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	50%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 41mg	14%
Sodium 109mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 21.0g	7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	1%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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