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Maple Butter Pecan Shortbread




Source of Recipe


Land O'Lakes






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter -- softened
  
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• Topping Ingredients:
  
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350°F.
   
2. Combine butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar in small mixer
   bowl.
   
3. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
   
4. Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat, scraping bowl often, until mixture forms a dough.
   
   
5. Press evenly into ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Prick with fork. Bake for 20 minutes.
   
   
6. Meanwhile, combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, maple syrup and egg in small bowl; mix well.
   
7. Spread topping over hot, partially baked shortbread; sprinkle with pecans. Continue baking for 12 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately run knife around edges to loosen. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
   
   






Final Comments


Yield: 25 bars