Pecan Shortbread Bars - KitchenAid Pro Line KPFP850 User Manual

PECAN SHORTBREAD BARS

CRUST
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ⁄ cup powdered sugar
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1 ⁄ teaspoon salt
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1 strip orange peel, orange
portion only
1 cup butter or margarine, cut
into 1-inch pieces
FILLING
2 ⁄ cup butter or margarine
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1 ⁄ cup packed brown sugar
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1 ⁄ cup maple syrup
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1 ⁄ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecan pieces
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Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add flour, powdered sugar,
and orange peel. Process until peel is finely chopped, 10 to 15 seconds. Add 1 cup butter.
Process until soft dough forms, 40 to 45 seconds. Press in bottom and
ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set and
light golden. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan over medium heat, combine
maple syrup, and 1 ⁄ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute
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without stirring. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and pecans. Stir until blended. Pour into
prepared crust and spread evenly. Let cool completely.
Yield: 32 bars (1 bar per serving).
Per Serving: About 160 cal, 1 g pro, 13 g carb, 12 g total fat, 6 g sat fat, 25 mg chol,
20 mg sod.
1 ⁄ teaspoon salt,
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1 ⁄ inch up sides of
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2 ⁄ cup butter, brown sugar,
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