Starbucks Espresso Pecan Batons
- 1 13 cups powdered sugar
- 1 13 cups chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam
- 1 fluid ounce of starbucks espresso (1 oz.)
- powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 13 cups chopped pecans
- Preheat oven to 475F.
- In a food processor combine powdered sugar, 1 1/3 cups pecans, and flour.
- Process until the nuts become fully incorporated and are almost flour-like in consistency.
- Scrape down sides if necessary.
- Add egg white, apricot jam, and espresso shot into flour mixture.
- Blend until all liquids are thoroughly incorporated and mixture forms a loose, dough-like mass.
- Remove nut dough from processor bowl, coat with a dusting of confectioners' sugar, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until thoroughly cooled, about 30 minutes.
- Divide nut dough into four equal pieces.
- Form each dough segment into 5 to 6-inch cylinders and roll in remaining 1 1/3 cups chopped pecans to coat surface.
- Roll nut-coated cylinders into 8 to 10-inch long ropes (no smaller than 1 inch in diameter) and cut crosswise into four equal baton pieces about 2 to 2 1/2 inches long.
- Place each baton on a parchment-lined or greased cookie sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dry.
- Bake the baton cookies for 10 minutes or just until they begin to brown lightly.
- If batons begin to crack on the surface remove all from oven and allow to cool completely before serving or storing.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/starbucks-espresso-pecan-batons-214076 (may not work)