Coffee-Pecan Triangles
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Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 48
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        *** CRUST ***
  2               cups  all-purpose flour
     1/2           cup  sifted powdered sugar
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     3/4           cup  cold butter or margarine
                        *** FILLING ***
  2                     eggs
     1/2           cup  packed brown sugar
  1                cup  chopped pecans
     1/2           cup  honey
     1/4           cup  butter or margarine -- melted
  2        tablespoons  half-and-half or light cream
  1           teaspoon  instant coffee crystals
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
 

Preparation:

For crust, in a medium mixing bowl stir together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in butter or margarine till crumbly. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350ø oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, for filling, in another mixing bowl beat eggs slightly. Stir in the brown sugar, pecans, honey, and melted butter or margarine. Stir together the half-and-half or light cream, coffee crystals, and vanilla till coffee crystals dissolve. Stir into pecan mixture. Spread mixture evenly over hot crust. Bake in the 350ø oven for 20 minutes more, or till set. Cool in pan on a rack. Cut into squares, then halve squares diagonally to make triangles. Makes about 48 triangles Preparation Time: 45 minutes

 

Nutritional Information:

70 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (35% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 35mg Sodium