Cacao-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
If you want to add more lacto ovo vegetarian recipes to your repertoire, Cacao-Pecan Shortbread Cookies might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 24 and costs 46 cents per serving. This dessert has 125 calories, 2g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe from Foodista requires butter, cacao nibs, vanilla sugar, and flour. 3 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 12%. This score is not so great. Pecan Shortbread Cookies, Shortbread Pecan Cookies, and Pecan Shortbread Cookies are very similar to this recipe.
- Serves: 24
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 0.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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butter | 10.0 | Tbsps | None |
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cacao nibs | 28.75 | milliliters | None |
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confectioners' sugar | 60.0 | grams | None |
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egg | 1.0 | large | None |
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flour | 187.5 | grams | None |
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kosher salt | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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pecans | 99.0 | grams | None |
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vanilla bean | 0.5 | None | |
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vanilla extract | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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vanilla sugar | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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water | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
butter
Qty: 10.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
cacao nibs
Qty: 28.75
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
confectioners' sugar
Qty: 60.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
egg
Qty: 1.0
Metric: large
Price: None
flour
Qty: 187.5
Metric: grams
Price: None
kosher salt
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
pecans
Qty: 99.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
vanilla bean
Qty: 0.5
Metric:
Price: None
vanilla extract
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
vanilla sugar
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
water
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: preheat the oven to 350.set the butter out to soften.spread the chopped pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 4-6 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant. let cool.put the softened butter in a large bowl. beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla bean seeds, vanilla extract and salt at medium speed until fluffy.add the flour, mixing in 1/2 at a time. beat at low speed until just incorporated. stir in the pecans and cacao nibs. mix well.transfer the dough to a work surface and roll into a 1 1/2-inch-thick log. wrap the log in plastic or parchment paper and refrigerate 1 hour, until chilled.line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. spread the vanilla sugar on a platter.mix the egg and water together to create an egg wash. brush the log with the egg wash and roll in the sugar. slice the log into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, until the edges are golden; rotate the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking. transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let stand until completely cooled.
Ingredients:
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- pecan pieces
- vanilla sugar
- vanilla bean
- cocoa nibs
- cookies
- butter
- pecans
- spread
- dough
- all purpose flour
- seeds
- sugar
- sandwich bread
- water
- roll
- salt
- wrap
- egg
Equipment:
- baking paper
- baking sheet
- wire rack
- oven
- bowl
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 124.89 kcal | 6.24% |
| Fat | 8.6 g | 13.23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.74 g | 23.38% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.81 g | 3.6% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 10.04 g | 3.65% |
| Sugar | 4.17 g | 4.63% |
| Cholesterol | 20.29 mg | 6.76% |
| Sodium | 89.18 mg | 3.88% |
| Alcohol | 0.06 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.28 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 1.65 g | 3.31% |
| Manganese | 0.24 mg | 12.01% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09 mg | 5.98% |
| Selenium | 3.53 µg | 5.04% |
| Folate | 16.36 µg | 4.09% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06 mg | 3.32% |
| Vitamin A | 159.34 IU | 3.19% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 3.14% |
| Fiber | 0.77 g | 3.07% |
| Iron | 0.51 mg | 2.82% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.51 mg | 2.57% |
| Phosphorus | 25.4 mg | 2.54% |
| Magnesium | 8.67 mg | 2.17% |
| Zinc | 0.27 mg | 1.83% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22 mg | 1.46% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11 mg | 1.08% |
