Cacao-pecan shortbread cookies
A delicious Cacao-Pecan Shortbread Cookies recipe that is perfect for lacto ovo vegetarians. This dessert is rich in flavor and satisfies your sweet tooth. Best enjoyed during the holiday season or as a special treat. This recipe contains essential vitamins and minerals for a well-rounded diet.
Ingredients
butter
10 Tbsps
cocoa nibs
28.75 ml
powdered sugar
60 g
free range eggs
1 large
flour
187.5 g
kosher salt
0.5 tsps
pecan
99 g
vanilla bean
0.5
vanilla extract
1 tsp
vanilla sugar
3 Tbsps
water
1 Tbsp
Method
- preheat the oven to 350.set the butter out to soften.spread the chopped pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 4-6 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant. let cool.put the softened butter in a large bowl. beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla bean seeds, vanilla extract and salt at medium speed until fluffy.add the flour, mixing in 1/2 at a time. beat at low speed until just incorporated. stir in the pecans and cacao nibs. mix well.transfer the dough to a work surface and roll into a 1 1/2-inch-thick log. wrap the log in plastic or parchment paper and refrigerate 1 hour, until chilled.line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. spread the vanilla sugar on a platter.mix the egg and water together to create an egg wash. brush the log with the egg wash and roll in the sugar. slice the log into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. place them on the prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, until the edges are golden; rotate the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking. transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let stand until completely cooled.
Nutrition:
Carbs
10 g
Fat
8 g
Protein
1 g
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