Pecan Florentines

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup pecan pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer or hand-held mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  3. Add the egg and beat until incorporated.
  4. Add the vanilla, baking soda, and salt and beat until smooth.
  5. In a food processor or blender, combine the oats and pecan pieces and pulse several times to grind.
  6. Add this to the dough and beat until incorporated; the dough will be stiff but sticky.
  7. Drop the dough by the teaspoonful, about 3 inches apart, onto the prepared sheet pan.
  8. Flatten the dough slightly with your fingertips.
  9. Bake for 6 minutes until lightly golden.
  10. Remove from the oven, carefully remove from the sheet, and let cool completely on wire racks. Repeat the process until all the dough is used, relining the sheet each time with new parchment.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

647 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9g 18% DV
Total Fat 41.7g 53% DV
Carbs 49.8g 18% DV
Fiber 6.2g 22% DV
Sugar 4.2g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16607.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 451.5mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 118.3mg 39% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 187.5mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV
Calcium 108.8mg 8% DV
Iron 2.6mg 14% DV

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

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