For the filling
1/2 cup of butter (100 g)
1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar (75 g)
4 eggs
1 cup of heavy cream (240 ml)
1 1/2 cups of chopped pecans (150 g)
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of milk (120 ml)
1/4 cup of brandy (60 ml)
1 package of Maria cookies (200 g)
To decorate
2 crushed Maria cookies
3 halves of pecans
For the filling
1/2 cup of butter (100 g)
1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar (75 g)
4 eggs
1 cup of heavy cream (240 ml)
1 1/2 cups of chopped pecans (150 g)
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of milk (120 ml)
1/4 cup of brandy (60 ml)
1 package of Maria cookies (200 g)
To decorate
2 crushed Maria cookies
3 halves of pecans
Prepare the filling: in a mixer, cream the butter with confectioner's sugar and eggs until smooth (about 5 minutes). Reserve
In another bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form (approximately 2 minutes). Reserve
Add the chopped pecans and vanilla extract to the egg mixture
Mix well
Combine the whipped cream and mix gently until homogeneous
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 20 minutes
In a shallow dish, combine milk and brandy
Moisten the cookies one by one in this mixture and arrange them side by side on the bottom of a 24 cm diameter refrigerator
Top with half of the chilled cream
Alternate layers, finishing with a layer of cream
Decorate with crushed cookies and pecan halves
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 4 hours to set
Serve
507 calories per serving