Cinnamon Pecan Squares
Chase away the late winter chill with delicious Cinnamon Pecan Squares! No one will be able to say no to a buttery, cinnamon shortbread crust topped with crunchy, toasted pecans!
Ingredients
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 egg separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or butter vanilla bakery emulsion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Spray an oblong baking pan with baking spray. I used a 14”x8”x2” pan.
- Cream butter; gradually add sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk, flour, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Mix well; dough will be thick.
- Press dough evenly into prepared pan; crust will not be very thick.
- Lightly beat egg white and brush over top of dough.
- Sprinkle nuts evenly over dough and lightly press nuts into dough.
- Bake about 50 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Remove from oven and cut into square while still hot. Let cool and remove from pan with a spatula.
- Store in a tightly covered container; square will keep at a week.
Notes
- Store these in an airtight container to keep them for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 34mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.7mg
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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