Lemon Pecan Slices Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in butter flavoring. Gradually add flour until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until easy to handle. , Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Place pastry in plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges. Place pecans in crust; set aside., In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Add the remaining ingredients; beat until combined. Pour over pecans. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans and lemon zest., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan lined with foil.
• Beat the butter, granulated sugar, 1 egg yolk, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla in a medium bowl until well blended.
• Stir in 3/4 cup of flour until well blended and smooth.
• Press the dough evenly into the baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat 2 eggs, light brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Stir in nuts and coconut.
• Spread the mixture evenly over the hot baked crust. Bake until the top is firm and golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly wet, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the pan on a rack. If desired, while the bars are still warm, spread evenly with Lemon Glaze (recipe below).
• Let stand until the bars are cool and the glaze is set.
• For lemon glaze:
• Beat confectioners' sugar, juice, and vanilla together until smooth.

Steps:

• Grease and line and 18x28 cm slice pan with baking paper- cover base and extend up sides of the pan.
• Preheat oven to 160°C.
• Mix all slice base ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Press mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven and cool in the pan.
• To make the icing- sift the icing sugar into a bowl and stir in the butter and enough lemon juice to make a smooth icing.
• Lift the cooled slice from the pan.
• Spread with the lemon icing. You can decorate top with some fine zest of lemon or finely diced pecans.
• Cut into 24 slices to serve.