Pecan Diamonds Recipe

Name: Pecan Diamonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For Crust; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, well-chilled (1 stick); 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup ice water; For Filling; 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks); 1/2 cup honey; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 lb chopped pecans (or pecan pieces); 1/4 cup whipping cream

Servings: persons

For Crust
1/2 cup unsalted butter, well-chilled (1 stick)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ice water
For Filling
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup sugar
1 lb chopped pecans (or pecan pieces)
1/4 cup whipping cream

1
For Crust:.
2
Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3
Add water and toss lightly with fork.
4
Gather dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
5
Butter and flour 9x13-inch baking pan.
6
Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to about 10x14-inch rectangle.
7
Fit into prepared pan; dough will come about halfway up sides.
8
Pierce dough with fork and chill.
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For Filling:.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Bring brown sugar, butter, honey and sugar to boil in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly.
12
Boil until thick and dark, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes; remove from heat and stir in pecans then blend in cream.
13
Pour over dough in pan and bake until edges of crust are golden, about 25 minutes.
14
Cool completely then cut lengthwise into 1-inch strips.
15
Cut diagonally into 1-inch strips to create diamonds.
16
Dust with confectioner's sugar if desired; serve at room temperature,.

2078

kcal

Calories

156

Fat

173

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For Crust, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, well-chilled (1 stick), 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup ice water, and more.

Yes, Pecan Diamonds falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pecan Diamonds

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