TO MAKE VEGAN SHORTBREAD:( STEP BY STEP PHOTOS ABOVE)

1. Pre heat oven to 350°
2. Add vegan butter, sugar and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Mix with hand mixer till light and creamy, approximately  a minute or so .
3. Add in the flours and stir with wooden spoon or by hand till fully mixed.
4. Crumble evenly into a 8x8 non stick brownie pan
5. Press down evenly with your hand to form shortbread base.
6. Dock evenly with fork
7. Bake for 15-17 minutes. It should look very slightly brown just around the edges
8. Remove from oven and cool in pan on cooling rack

WHILE THE SHORTBREAD IS BAKING: (STEP BY STEP PHOTOS ABOVE)

1. Add chopped pecans to dry frying pan set to medium heat, toast for 5-7 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes. Be careful not to burn them.? remove from pan and set aside.
2. Make the Salted Caramel Sauce - Recipe is HERE
3. Add toasted pecans to caramel sauce, and stir to combine.
4. Spread mixture evenly on shortbread crust , let cool to room temp and then put in the fridge to set . and hour or so .
5. Slice and enjoy! Store the bars in container on counter .