Baking and baking – poco-cocoa

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves (about 5 ounces)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest