Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
- Process cheese and butter in a food processor 10 to 15 seconds or until creamy, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add flour and next 3 ingredients; pulse 9 to 10 times or until mixture is crumbly. Add toasted pecans; pulse 4 to 5 times or until combined. Add half-and-half, and process 10 to 15 seconds or until mixture forms moist clumps.
- Transfer mixture onto plastic wrap on a flat surface; gather dough into a ball, and flatten into a 1-inch-thick disk. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour until firm, or seal wrapped dough in a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and chill up to 3 days.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Roll to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 1 1/2- and 2-inch leaf-shaped cutters. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 325° for 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool 15 minutes.
- Note: You can also freeze thoroughly cooled, baked shortbread leaves in an airtight container. Store in freezer up to 2 weeks.
- TRY THIS TWIST!
- Blue Cheese-Pecan Shortbread Leaves: Omit half-and-half. Substitute 1 (4-oz.) container crumbled blue cheese for Cheddar cheese. Prepare recipe as directed, pulsing 9 to 10 times after adding pecans in Step 2.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1284.33 Kcal (5377 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 890.96 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 99g | 152% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 111.6mg | 37% | |
| Sodium | 683.81mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 444.01mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 89.45g | 30% | |
| Sugars | 3.13g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.51g | 38% | |
| Protein | 18.45g | 37% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.7mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 193.8mg | 19% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 491.75 Kcal (2059 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 341.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 37.9g | 152% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 42.73mg | 37% | |
| Sodium | 261.82mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 170mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 34.25g | 30% | |
| Sugars | 1.2g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.64g | 38% | |
| Protein | 7.06g | 37% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 74.2mg | 19% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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