RECIPES
MUST KNOW
Shortbread Cookies
These cookies are so easy to make and just melt in your mouth. Use festive cookie stamps to make them look as beautiful as they taste! IN GR ED IEN TS
• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • Decorative cookie stamps (optional)
D IR EC TIO N S
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, whip for one minute, or until nice and fluffy. Slowly mix in the flour and stir until combined and the dough is smooth. 3. Using a medium cookie scoop (about 1 ½ tablespoons), scoop out the dough and roll into a ball. If using stamps, lightly flour the stamp. Then press down on the dough ball with the stamp until the dough is about 1/4″ thick. Gently pull the stamp away. Bake cookies for 10 - 12 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly golden. Be careful the tops or edges don’t brown. Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Pecan Pie Squares
These sweet & tasty bars are a fun twist on the traditional classic pecan pie. Chocolate can be added, which pairs wonderfully with the pecans. Give these a try…you may have a new family favorite for the holidays! ING RE DI E N TS
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1 ½ cups flour ¼ cup brown sugar, packed ½ cup butter, softened 3 eggs, slightly beaten ½ cup sugar ¾ cup corn syrup 2 Tbsp. melted butter
• ½ tsp. salt • 1 tsp. vanilla • 1 ½ cup pecan halves, chopped • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
D IRECT I ON S
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan. 2. Prepare crust: combine flour, brown sugar, and softened butter in a medium sized bowl and beat with an electric mixer until crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes. 3. While crust is baking, whisk together eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, corn syrup, and melted butter in a medium sized bowl. Fold in pecans and chocolate chips if using them. 4. When crust is done baking, pour mixture over top of warm crust and bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until filling is set. 5. Allow to cool completely on wire rack before cutting into squares.
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