Chocolate Pecan Squares
Chocolate Pecan Squares. Lovely shortbread base with a soft chocolate top filled with pecans!
Servings: 20 Pieces
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
Base;
- 140 g Butter, Softened
- 1 and ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- ¾ Cup Icing Sugar
- 1 Pinch Salt
Topping;
- ¾ Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 200 g Dark Chocolate
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Large Eggs
- ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1-2 Cups Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9"x13" tin.
Base;
- In a food processor, combine the butter, icing sugar and flour.
- Mix until the mixture is crumbly and well combined.
- Press into the base of the prepared tin and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool while you make the topping.
- In a saucepan, combine chocolate and condensed milk until the chocolate has melted.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add the flour and pecans and mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture over to base and place in the oven for a further 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool and then cut into squares.
Notes
If it seems dry once it has cooled, don't worry. By the next day they are lovely and soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal