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chocolate bourbon pecan shortbread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lindsey Cook
Dallas, TX

In case the tart recipe I posted recently wasn't your thing, give this recipe a try. It uses the same topping but is on a shortbread crust instead of a tart. Don't you just love butter?

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For chocolate bourbon pecan shortbread

  • FOR THE CRUST
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    cold butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • FOR THE TOPPING
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp
    cream
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp
    bourbon
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1/4 c
    chocolate chips

How To Make chocolate bourbon pecan shortbread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In a food processor, add in flour, brown sugar, salt, and butter. Pulse until crumbs form. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8x8 greased pyrex. Bake crust for about 20 minutes until it is a light golden brown.
  • 3
    While crust is baking, prepare the topping. In a large sauce pan, melt butter. Add in sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add in syrup, cream, and vanilla. Once combined, remove from heat and stir in bourbon and pecans.
  • 4
    Pour topping over shortbread crust. Sprinkle on chocolate chips. Bake for about 25 minutes.

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