Pecan Shortbread Diamonds

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Bars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C butter, softened
  • 1/2 C confectioners' sugar
  • 2 C all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • FILLING
  • 2 square (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate
  • 4 eggs
  • 1-1/2 C packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 C chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press into an ungreased jelly-roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees. To make filling, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and melted chocolate; fold in pecans. Pour filling over crust. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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