PECAN DIAMONDS
These delicious little cookies have a crisp shortbread crust and a honey-sweetened pecan topping. From a January 1986 issue of Bon Appetit magazine in the R.S.V.P. section. The recipe was requested from the Appeteaser in Milford, Michigan.
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 80 diamonds
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For Crust:.
- Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add water and toss lightly with fork.
- Gather dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Butter and flour 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to about 10x14-inch rectangle.
- Fit into prepared pan; dough will come about halfway up sides.
- Pierce dough with fork and chill.
- For Filling:.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Bring brown sugar, butter, honey and sugar to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil until thick and dark, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes; remove from heat and stir in pecans then blend in cream.
- Pour over dough in pan and bake until edges of crust are golden, about 25 minutes.
- Cool completely then cut lengthwise into 1-inch strips.
- Cut diagonally into 1-inch strips to create diamonds.
- Dust with confectioner's sugar if desired; serve at room temperature,.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 2.5, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 0.8
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Muzan Ali
[email protected]Overall, I thought these pecan diamonds were a good recipe. They were easy to make and they tasted delicious.
matt yeager
[email protected]I would give these pecan diamonds a 3 out of 5. They were good, but not great.
Extra Strong
[email protected]I thought these pecan diamonds were just okay. I've had better.
Ff Ff.
[email protected]These pecan diamonds were a bit too crunchy for my liking, but the flavor was good.
Jawad Alhumaid
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pecan diamonds turned out really dry.
Ella Onibudo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my pecan diamonds didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture. I think I might have overcooked them.
Ifeoma Onuoha
[email protected]These pecan diamonds were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
ZayitH officiall
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pecan diamonds, but these were really good! The glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Irfan Aslam
[email protected]These pecan diamonds are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can use any kind of nuts in them.
Josi rendrick
[email protected]I've tried many pecan diamond recipes, but this one is by far the best. The secret is in the brown sugar and butter glaze.
Himel Mondal
[email protected]I made these pecan diamonds for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
harmony cerna
[email protected]These pecan diamonds are absolutely delicious! The combination of sweet and salty is perfect, and the pecans are roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.