Since they have such a wonderful taste, pairing with something like hot chocolate would be too much. Team this treat with something lighter, like tea, so the flavor can really shine through. The other great thing about this dessert is that it is easy to make and does not require any hard to find ingredients.
Spiced Honey Pecan Fingers
adapted from the Southern Cookbook
Ingredients
2 egg yolks
12 tbs or 1 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Prepare a 9x13 inch pan by greasing the interior and lining with parchment. Leave some parchment overhang along the two long sides and grease the face up side of the parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Sift together cinnamon, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and clove. Set aside.
In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar together by running the mixer on medium high for about 4 minutes. The mixture should be light and fluffy. Beat in one of the egg yolks until thoroughly blended, about 30 seconds. Repeat with the second egg yolk and follow with the honey. Once all is combined, fold in the sifted ingredients until there are no more dry streaks. Then mix in the pecans.
Empty batter into prepared pan and smooth out evenly, making sure all edges and corners are covered. Place pan in oven and bake for 20 minutes and rotate. Then bake for about 20 minutes more or until top is lightly browned.
Place pan on rack and let cool in pan. After cooling, cut into 36 even strips and leave in baking pan. Cover until ready to serve.
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