The best pecan desserts - 18 recipes
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These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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- Ingredients:
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- all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
- unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
- light brown sugar - 1 cup
- baking powder - 1 teaspoon
- salt - 1/4 teaspoon
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- water - 1/3 cup
- unsalted butter - 5 tablespoons
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- vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- chopped pecans - 3/4 cup
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- light brown sugar - 1 cup
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- 1 cup vegan margarine
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 1/4 cup AP flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
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- 2 1/2 cups pecan pieces
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- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Bourbon Vanilla Sugar
- 1 tsp Bourbon Barrel Foods' barrel-aged Vanilla Extract
- 2 TBS bourbon
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Jimmy's Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies

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- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Sugar Coated Pecans

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- 1 egg white
- 4 teaspoons water
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound pecan halves
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