pat's Recipe

Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Mix in a Jar

Category: GIFTS IN A JAR

Layer the following in a 1-quart jar:

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup chocolate chips

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Chocolate Pecan Shortbread:

Cream 2 sticks of softened butter until light and fluffy. Blend in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add contents of jar and mix well; dough will be stiff. Press dough into 13 x 9-inch pan.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container