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PECAN
BARK 1 package
white chocolate candy melts
2 Tablespoons margarine
11/2 cups chopped pecans
In a Pyrex dish, spread pecans as thinly as possible.
Microwave 1 1/2 minutes then stir. Return dish to
microwave and cook 1 12/2 minutes longer. Remove and stir
well. Set aside. Empty candy melts in Pyrex bowl and
microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, remove and stir until very
smooth. Then return to microwave and cook 1 more
minute. Stir well then add pecans. Spread very thin
on cookie sheet which has been covered with wax paper.
Refrigerate 10 minutes, take out and break into pieces.
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PECAN PRALINES
Brown 1 cup of sugar in an aluminum saucepan.
Bring to a boil the following ingredients:
2 cups of sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup of milk
1 cup of pecan meats
Pour milk and sugar mixture into browned sugar. Cook to soft
ball stage. Remove from fire, beat until creamy and drop by spoonfuls
on buttered plate.
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OSGOOD
PIE
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 cup broken pecan meats
1/2 cup raisins
2 eggs
Cream butter and sugar. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, vinegar, nut meats
and raisins. Add well-beaten eggs. Pour in uncooked pie shell
and bake 50 to 80 minutes at 350°
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PECAN
POUND CAKE
3 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups all purpose flour
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs,
one at at time, beating after each addition. Blend in
flour and flavorings and fold in pecans. Pour into greased
and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake 325o for 1
hour.
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PECAN DREAM BARS
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 3/4 cups brown sugar - divided
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 eggs
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce heath bar brickle
chips)
Preheat oven to 350o Lightly grease a 13 X 9 X 2 baking
pan.
Crust
In a small bowl combine flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar - cut in butter
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared
pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine eggs,
remaining 1 cup of brown sugar, corn syrup and melted butter, stir
until smooth. Stir in vanilla, pecans and brickle
chips. Pour over hot baked crust. Bake 30
minutes. Then let cool completely before cutting into
squares. Makes 2 dozen.
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PECAN
LACE COOKIES
4 Tablespoons flour
1 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
1/3 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups finely chopped pecans
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter melted
Mix together pecans, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
Add melted butter, vanilla and egg. Blend well. Line
baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 325o
. Drop dough by a small teaspoonful into sheet 3 inches
apart. Bake 8 to 12 minutes (watch them). Cool, then
peel off parchment paper. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.
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DATE
BARS
3/4 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup melted shortening
1 pkg. (8 oz.) chopped, pitted dates
1 cup chopped pecans
Sift dry ingredients, add shortening and eggs, mix well. Add
nuts and dates. Pour into 9 x 12 greased pan. Bake at 300° for
20 25 minutes, until mixture is firm.
Double ingredients for cake
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
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FLAT
NUT COOKIES
1/2 pound butter or margarine
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 egg yolk (well beaten)
2 cups plain white flour
vanilla to taste (1 teaspoon usually)
1 egg white (slightly beaten)
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolk. Blend well. Add flour
and vanilla. Mix and spread evenly on greased cookie sheet.
Brush egg white over top with pastry brush. Sprinkle nuts over
top. Press nuts in slightly with palm of hand. Bake at 350°
approximately 15 minutes or until brown. Cut in square..
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PUMPKIN
PECAN PIE
4 Tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup dark Karo syrup
1 deep dish pie shell
Whipped cream
Preheat oven to 350o Beat
eggs well, beat in syrup, sugar, pumpkin and vanilla until wet
blended. Arrange pecans in bottom of unbaked pie
shell. Slowly pour egg mixture over the pecans. Bake
for 1 hour or until set. Serve with whipped cream or
Praline sauce (see below)
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PRALINE SAUCE 1 cup
brown sugar
1/2 cup half-n-half
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Combine first three ingredients in a pan over medium heat.
Warm for 1 minute stirring. Remove from heat, then stir in
pecans and vanilla. Serve over pie or good by itself
served over ice cream.
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SPICED
PECANS
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup boiling water
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups nuts
Method: Toast pecans lightly - add sugar, cinnamon and cream
of tartar to boiling water and cook to soft boil. Stir in vanilla
and pecans. Spread in pan to cool, then break apart.
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ALABAMA
PECAN PIE
1/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups pecan halves
1 cup dark Karo syrup
1 deep dish pie shell
Cream butter and sugar, add well-beated eggs. Beat well
and add syrup, vanilla and pecans. Pour into unbaked pie
shell and bake in moderate oven (350o) for 50 to 55
minutes or until firm.
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HOT
SMOKEY PECANS 1/4
cup melted butter
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 cups pecan halves
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Stir together all ingredients. Spread pecans in a single
layer in 15 X 10 inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 300o
check them and stir around on pan a couple of times. Bake
for 25 minutes or until toasted. Makes 2 cups
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