Halvah Shortbread

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans or 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, finely chopped
  • 16 pecan halves or 16 walnut halves

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. With a food processor, or by hand, cream the butter with the tahini.
  3. Add the salt and brown sugar. Blend until smooth.
  4. Sprinkle in the flour, blending well.
  5. Mix in the chopped nuts. The dough will be very stiff.
  6. Lightly butter 2 7-inch pie plates or shallow baking pans.
  7. Press the dough to evenly cover the bottom and sides of the pie plates so that the thickness is not more than 1/4 inch.
  8. Press a few whole nuts into the surface to decorate.
  9. Bake the shortbread for 15 minutes and then check it frequently, every couple of minutes, and remove it from the oven as soon as the edges are golden brown.
  10. Be careful not to overbake.
  11. While it's still warm, cut each shortbread into 8 or 10 wedges in the pan; don't wait until it's cool or it will crumble.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

808 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.1g 18% DV
Total Fat 73g 94% DV
Carbs 38g 14% DV
Fiber 7.1g 25% DV
Sugar 26.2g 52% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9715mg 100% DV
Potassium 343.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2.3mcg
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1% DV
Calcium 166.8mg 13% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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