Name: Pine Nut Caramel Shortbread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened -; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -; 3 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; Filling: -; 3/4 cup butter, cubed -; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/2 cup honey -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 2 cups pine nuts -; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Coarse salt, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

Servings per container:

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Ingredients for - Pine Nut Caramel Shortbread

1. 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened -

2. 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -

3. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

4. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

5. Filling: -

6. 3/4 cup butter, cubed -

7. 3/4 cup packed brown sugar -

8. 1/2 cup honey -

9. 1/4 cup sugar -

10. 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 2 cups pine nuts -

13. 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

14. Coarse salt, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Pine Nut Caramel Shortbread

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pat onto the bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork.

2. Stage

Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce temperature to 325°.

3. Stage

In a large saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, honey, sugar, cream and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pine nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly over crust.

4. Stage

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Place pan on a wire rack.

5. Stage

Sprinkle the top with coarse salt if desired. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.