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Halvah Shortbread

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This Middle-Eastern dessert features Butter; softened, Tahini, Salt, Brown sugar, Unbleached pastry flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 16
Calories: 1240.7
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Middle-Eastern dessert features Butter; softened, Tahini, Salt, Brown sugar, Unbleached pastry flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cups Butter; softened
  • 1/2 cups Tahini
  • 1 pn Salt
  • 1 1/4 cups Brown sugar
  • 2 cups Unbleached pastry flour
Directions
  1. 1
    -- chopped or ground A few pecan or walnut halves Preheat the oven to 375 F (191&# 194;°C). With a food processor or by hand, cream the butter with the tahini. Add the salt and brown sugar. Blend until smooth. Sprinkle in the flour, blending well. Mix in the chopped nuts. The dough will be very stiff. Lightly butter two 7-inch pie plates or shallow baking pans. Press the dough to evenly cover the bottom and sides of the pie plates to a thickness of no more than 1/4-inch. Press a few whole nuts into the surface to decorate. Bake the shortbread for 15 mniutes and then check it frequently, every couple of minutes, and remove it from the oven as soon as the edges are golden brown. Be careful not to overbake it. While it's still warm, cut each shortbread into 8 or 10 wedges in the pan; don't wait until it's cool or it will crumble
  2. 2
    Toasted pecans or walnuts

Nutrition Facts

Servings 16

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1240.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 57.2g88%
Saturated Fat 25.0g125%
Cholesterol 96.8mg33%
Sodium 97841.9mg4077%
Total Carbohydrate 168.9g57%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g21%
Sugars 74.7g
Protein 17.0g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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