Tag: Pecan

  • Chewy Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

    Chewy Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

    If you haven’t figured it out by now, oatmeal cookies are may favorite.
    1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
    8 ounces unsalted butter, slightly softened
    1 cup packed light brown sugar
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    2 large eggs, beaten lightly
    1 tablespoon honey
    2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    6 ounces dried cranberries (1 1/3 c.)
    5 ounces chopped pecans (about 1 c.)

    1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chunks (optional)

    Directions
    1 Oven to 350 degrees F.
    2 (if baking right away).
    3 Line sheet pans with parchment.
    4 Mix the dry ingredients together, then stir in the oats.
    5 Set aside.
    6 Beat the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy.
    7 Add the eggs, then scrape down the bowl; add the honey and vanilla and beat until blended.
    8 Add the flour mixture in two additions, beating each until well combined.
    9 Stir in the cranberries and pecans.
    10 At this point, you can either bake, or freeze.
    11 To freeze, just scrape the dough onto plastic wrap, roll into a log, wrap tightly, and freeze until ready to bake.
    12 Then just take them out of the freezer, let sit for about 15 minutes, then slice into 3/16″ thick slices and bake as directed.
    13 To bake immediately: drop by tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on parchment lined sheet pans.
    14 Bake until the centers of the cookies are soft and no longer look wet; about 9-11 minutes.
    15 Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool.
  • Chocolate Pecan Pie

    Chocolate Pecan Pie

    Well, we are planning for Christmas Eve dinner and this pie is on the menu.  If you don’t have something chocolately, most will feel something is missing. So, this is going to be our Chocolate fix.  So exciting! 

    Chocolate Pecan Pie

    4 eggs, lightly beaten

    1 cup light corn syrup

    1/4 cup granulated sugar

    1/4 cup brown sugar

    2 T butter

    2 Ounces unsweetened Chocolate cut into pieces

    1 T Bourbon

    1 tsp Vanilla

    1/2 tsp Salt

    1 cup chopped Pecans

    1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces

    1 9-inch unbaked pastry shell

    Honey-Pecan Topping

    1. Prepare your pie crust.

    2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl combine eggs, granulated and brown sugars, corn syrup, bourbon, vanilla and salt. Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate pieces in microwave for 15 seconds or until melted (just barely – do not over do it.).  Mix well, stir in semi-sweet chocolate pieces and chopped pecans.

    3. Carefully pour the pie filling into the pie shell. Bake for 25 minutes. Use foil to cover pie edges to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes.

    4. Make the Honey Pecan topping:  In a small saucepan combine 2/3 cup brown sugar,  6 T of butter, 6 T of honey. Bring to a boil stirring constantly; reduce heat.  Simmer 2 minutes uncovered stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 cups Pecan halves.

    5.  Carefully spoon the Honey Pecan topping onto the pie.   Continue to bake for 10 minutes more or until the topping is bubbly.  Cool completely.

    This is a beautiful pie.  Can be made 24 hours in advance.

  • Maple Pecan Pie

    Maple Pecan Pie

    Pecan Pie –

    4 eggs lightly beaten

    1  cup light corn syrup

    1/4 cup granulated white sugar

    1/4 cup brown sugar

    1/4 cup maple syrup

    2 Tablespoons melted butter

    2 Tablespoons Bourbon

    1 tsp vanilla

    1/2 tsp salt

    1 cup of chopped Pecans

    1 – 9 inch pastry shell

    Honey Pecan Topping 

    Mix all the ingredients and then add the chopped pecans.  Pour into the unbaked pie shell and bake with foil covering for 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 15 minutes. Add the Honey Pecan Topping carefully to the top.  Return to oven about 10 minutes and then remove and cool the pie. 

    Honey Pecan Topping.  In saucepan, combine  1/3 cup brown sugar, 3 T butter, 3 T honey.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 Cups Pecan halves. 

  • Everything Cookies! My favorites.

    Everything Cookies! My favorites.


    I revamped the recipe found on the back of Nestle’s Chocolate Chips, Oat Chocolate Chip, incorporating everything but the kitchen sink. And if you’re craving a hassle-free indulgence, you can also order these gourmet chocolate chip cookies delivery.
    Servings: 8 dozen
    Ingredients
    3.5 Cups of Flour
    2 tsp baking soda
    4 tsp salt
    2.5 cups Brown Sugar
    2 sticks of butter (16 T)
    1 stick of crisco (16 T)
    1 cup granulated sugar
    4 eggs
    4 T milk
    4 tsp vanilla
    2.5 C of rolled oats
    2.5 C of oatmeal – fancy

    3/4 C M&Ms

    3/4 C chocolate chips
    3/4 C raisins
    1 C pecans or walnuts chopped
    1 C macadamian nuts

    Cream butter and sugar, add other wet ingredients.
    Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl.
    Lastly add the oats, the raisin, chips, nuts.
    Drop by small dipper onto cookie sheets. bake 10-12 minutes at 375.