Pecan Squares Recipe

Name: Pecan Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry Shell, recipe follows; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 teaspoon fine salt; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 4 1/2 cups halved pecans; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 cups pastry flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk

Servings: persons

Pastry Shell, recipe follows
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 1/2 cups halved pecans
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 egg yolk

1
Preheat oven to 365 degrees F.
2
While the pastry is cooling, combine the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, honey, and salt in a large pot over high heat.
3
Boil for 6 minutes.
4
Remove from the heat and, at arm's length, carefully stir in the cream, being mindful of splatters.
5
Add the pecans and mix thoroughly.
6
Pour the filling evenly over the baked pastry.
7
Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
8
Cool completely before cutting into squares.
9
Special equipment: a 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan
10
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
11
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
12
Mix in the pastry flour and salt.
13
Add the egg and egg yolk.
14
Mix thoroughly.
15
Press the dough evenly onto the bottom of the pan.
16
Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
17
To bake, cover the pastry with parchment paper and weigh it down with dried beans or pie weights (see Cook's Note*).
18
Bake for 20 minutes.
19
Cool completely before removing the beans and parchment paper.
20
*Cook's Note: This technique is called blind baking.

2398

kcal

Calories

170

Fat

216

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry Shell, recipe follows, 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Pecan Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pecan Squares

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