Pecan Shortbread Cookie Crust Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Process cookies into crumbs in a food prcessor or crush in a heavy plastic bag with a rolling pin.
• Add melted butter and mix until combined.
• Press into bottom and sides of a nine-inch pie dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes; it will feel soft, but will firm up as it cools.
• Cool completely before filling with your favorite filling.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla and almond extracts. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter/sugar mixture. Add the pecans and mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut into 2 1/2-inch squares with a plain or fluted cutter (or cut into any shape you like). Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cream butter, oil, white sugar, and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in vanilla extract.
• Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir gradually into the butter mixture. Stir in pecans.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks, 20 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer or a food processor, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy.
• Add flour, ground pecans, vanilla and salt and beat just until it forms a smooth dough.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow it to firm up just enough to shape.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
• By hand, roll dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place them on the prepared cookie sheet and flatten very slightly (to about 1/2-inch thickness) with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in flour to prevent the dough from sticking to the glass (If you have a cookie stamp, you can use it to flatten the cookies instead of the glass).
• Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until set and very lightly browned on the bottom.
• Remove from pan and let cool on a rack.

Steps:

• To toast pecans, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Remove from heat; cool.
• In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating just until blended. Stir in toasted pecans and vanilla.
• Divide dough in half; shape each portion into 2 (1 1/4-inch-thick) logs (about 12 inches long). Wrap in cooking parchment paper; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 1/2 inch apart.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees, set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• For the crust: In a processor blend all ingredients until mixture begins to form small clumps.
• Sprinkle the mixture into prepared baking pan.
• Lightly press the mixture down with a spatula (do not pat down too much).
• Bake in the second-lowest oven rack for 20 minutes until golden.
• Meanwhile prepare the filling/topping: In a heavy saucepan melt butter and stir in brown sugar, honey and whipping cream; simmer mixture for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in chopped pecans.
• Pour the pecan mixture over hot shortbread crust and spread evenly in the pan.
• Bake on the second-lowest oven rack for about 20-22 minutes.
• Cool completely in the pan.
• *NOTE* these bars will cut better if refrigerated.

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• In a food processor, pulse the pecans and cookies until crumbs form.
• Add the butter and pulse just until combined.
• Transfer the mixture to an 8 or 9-inch pie plate, pressing it evenly over the bottom and up the sides.
• Bake the crust until slightly darkened, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer pie plate to wire rack and let it cool completely (this can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time).
• FILLING:.
• In a small saucepan, combine 1 pint of cream, the chocolate, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar.
• Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until the chocolate melts.
• In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• Add the egg yolks and whisk.
• Bring the chocolate mixture to a simmer (it must be bubbling gently in order for the filling to properly set).
• Add 2 tablespoons of the simmering chocolate mixture to the egg mixture.
• Whisking constantly, slowly add the egg mixture to the pan.
• Cook, still whisking, until thickened (it should resemble the consistency of pudding), about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the vanilla and butter.
• Whisk until the butter melts.
• Pour the filling into the crust.
• Place a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of the filling.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 48 hours.
• Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with the cocoa.
• With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the remaining 1 pint of cream.
• Serve as an accompaniment with the pie.

Steps:

• Make crust:.
• Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on medium high speed for 3-4 minutes.
• Add flour and ground cookies to the mixture and blend for 3-4 seconds until fully incorporated.
• Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake the crust at 350° F for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Allow the crust to cool completely.
• Make cheesecake:.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until light and smooth.
• Add the mascarpone cheese and sugar and continue to beat on medium speed.
• Add the eggs one at a time.
• Blend in the lemon zest and juice.
• Pour mixture into the cooled crust.
• Set the cheesecake pan into a roasting pan, and add enough water to the roasting pan to reach halfway up sides of the cheesecake pan.
• Place in a 350° F oven for approximately one hour or until the cake is set and the top is golden brown.
• Remove the cake from the roasting pan and place on a wire rack.
• Allow cake to cool slightly, then place the cake in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.