Pecan Pie Slice-and-Bake Packages with Brown Butter Icing Bows
Imagine for a moment how nice it would be to have Pecan Pie Slice-and-Bake cookie dough tucked away in the fridge as the holidays approach... *Heading to a house party? Slice and bake a few to ice with Brown Butter Icing Bows, assemble on a pretty plate and present to the host or hostess. *Needing a treat for your office holiday get-together? Bake and Frost some more to bring to your coworkers to enjoy. *Looking for a fun activity to entertain the kids while you wrap presents? Set out Pecan Pie Slice-and-Bake Packages, fill plastic baggies with Brown Butter Icing, snip a corner on each for piping, and let them decorate their little hearts out. *Craving a sweet treat with your morning coffee? Slice and bake one for yourself because you deserve a treat! *Wondering what to leave for Santa on Christmas Eve? Why, a few Pecan Pie Slice-and-Bake Packages with Brown Butter Icing Bows would be a lovely gift. Any way you slice it, these Pecan Pie Slice-and-Bake Packages with Brown Butter Icing Bows are the Christmas miracle that keeps on giving. On second thought, maybe make a double batch!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 and 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Cream 1 cup softened butter and brown sugar with mixer.
- Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cake flour, pecans and salt and mix until incorporated.
- Shape into square log, 2 inches by 2 inches. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1/2 an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment.
- Slice Pecan Pie Slice-and-Bake dough into 1/4 inch-thick slices. Place on parchment, leaving space between cookies, and bake for about 12 minutes, until light golden on the edges. Remove from oven and cool on cooling rack.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in small sauté pan over medium heat.
- Stir butter with rubber spatula until butter foams and begins to turn golden, reducing heat if necessary.
- Remove brown butter from heat when it is golden and let cool.
- Whisk together brown butter, powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth.
- Transfer Brown Butter Icing to piping bag or bottle and pipe over cooled Pecan Pie Slice-and-Bake Packages to make bows.
Enjoy!