These chocolate-pecan shortbread bars combine a tender cookie base and a rich pecan–bittersweet chocolate topping for soft and fudgy bars that slice neatly.

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1. Respect the 1–2–3 rule and keep it cool The classic shortbread ratio (1 sugar : 2 butter : 3 flour) is key to the perfect crumb. Use soft but cool butter, and once mixed, chill the dough briefly ...

From flaky all-butter crusts to crushed Oreos and stewed fruit to silky chiffon fillings, there’s a world of possibility with pie. Because pie is inherently rustic in nature, I love the flexibility ...