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Pecan Recipes

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Double-Chocolate Pecan Pie
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Whether you say pee-can or peh-kahn, we're pronouncing these pecan recipes as some of the best we've ever tasted!

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Double-Chocolate Pecan Pie

Double-Chocolate Pecan Pie
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Double-Chocolate Pecan Pie

Sweet chocolate-pecan filling in a dark chocolate crust with a chocolate drizzle? This pie is absolutely decadent.  

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Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies Recipe
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

See if your holiday guests can guess which baking ingredient these rich cookies lack—we'll bet you they can't.

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Mini Pecan Monkey Bread Loaves

Mini Pecan Monkey Bread Loaves Recipe
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Mini Pecan Monkey Bread Loaves

Start your day off in the sweetest way with this caramel-topped monkey bread. You can make this recipe a day ahead, store in the refrigerator overnight, and bake when you're ready to serve.

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Butter Pecan Layer Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

Butter Pecan Layer Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Butter Pecan Layer Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

When the holidays come around, it's time to bring out the layer cakes. A tip from the test kitchen: When browning the butter for the frosting, pour the butter into a bowl as soon as it turns golden brown, or it will continue to cook and get too dark.

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Pumpkin-Spice Bundt with Brown Sugar Icing and Candied Pecans

Pumpkin-Spice Bundt with Brown Sugar Icing and Candied Pecans
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Pumpkin-Spice Bundt with Brown Sugar Icing and Candied Pecans

We can already picture this fancy Bundt cake on your Thanksgiving dessert table. A tip from the test kitchen: For the smoothest texture and most impressive presentation, make sure the icing is still warm when you spoon it over the cake.

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Putt's Butter Pecan Sundae

Putt’s Butter Pecan Sundae Recipe
Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Putt's Butter Pecan Sundae

We're lucky that Putt Wetherbee shared this oh-so-good sundae recipe that's made with homemade toasted-pecan ice cream and praline sauce.

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Decadent Cream Puffs with Praline Sauce and Toasted Pecans

Cream Puffs with Praline Sauce and Toasted Pecans
Credit: Helen Norman

Recipe: Decadent Cream Puffs with Praline Sauce and Toasted Pecans

It may be tempting to use a stand mixer for the cream puff batter, but it pays to mix by hand. You need to see when the mixture is smooth and shiny, which will prevent overmixing. Top with Praline Sauce. 

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Salted Chocolate Matzo Madness Toffee

Salted Chocolate Matzo Madness Toffee
Credit: Greg Dupree

Recipe: Salted Chocolate Matzo Madness Toffee

Take a crack at this Southern spin on a traditional Passover treat. But it's not only relegated to the holiday. In fact, you can make this sweet snack year-round using saltine crackers for a crispy, salty base that makes the chocolate and pecans pop in your mouth. So do yourself a favor and indulge!

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Caramel Pecan Tart

Caramel Pecan Tart on a blue background
Credit: Will Dickey

Recipe: Caramel Pecan Tart

The great thing about this pecan tart is that it's equally welcome at a holiday gathering or a summer picnic. It looks elevated and decadent, but really it's incredibly easy.

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Pecan Pound Cake

Pecan Pound Cake
Credit: Photo: Helen Norman

Recipe: Pecan Pound Cake

A drizzle of lemon-infused Citrus Glaze gives this creamy nut-filled cake a sweet finish.

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Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Bars
Credit: Photo: Helen Norman

Recipe: Pecan Pie Bars

These chewy, bite-size bars require just 20 minutes of prep time.

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Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie

Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie
Credit: Photo: Helen Norman

Recipe: Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie

Create the chunky texture by leaving those extra-big blueberry-size pieces in the Pecan Streusel Topping mix. 

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Pecan-Espresso Toffee

Pecan-Espresso Toffee
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Recipe: Pecan-Espresso Toffee

Take a crack at this intensely rich and buttery holiday treat.

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Chocolate Chip-Toasted Pecan Pancakes

Chocolate Chip-Toasted Pecan Pancakes
Credit: Photo: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Chocolate Chip-Toasted Pecan Pancakes

Add a generous dollop of whipped cream for an unexpected dessert. 

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Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart

Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tarte
Credit: Photo: Helen Norman

Recipe: Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart

You can make and freeze crust ahead of time; thaw in your refrigerator overnight before preparing the filling. 

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Spicy-Sweet Pecans

Spicy-Sweet Pecans
Credit: Helen Norman

Recipe: Spicy-Sweet Pecans

The egg white helps the spice mixture adhere evenly and gives the pecans a crisp, glossy coating.

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Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie

Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie

Once you've made a pecan pie in a cast-iron skillet, you may never go back to a pie plate. Simply press a refrigerated pie crust into the skillet, sprinkle with sugar, top with the pecan mixture, and bake. Serving it in the skillet is also easy and makes the dish even more Southern.

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Bourbon-Butter-Salted Pecan Ice Cream

Blueberry-Lemon Zest Ice Cream
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Bourbon-Butter-Salted Pecan Ice Cream

We just can't resist the salty sweet combination in this ice-cream recipe. 

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Sticky-Bun Pumpkin Muffins

Sticky-Bun Pumpkin Muffins
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Sticky-Bun Pumpkin Muffins

Sticky buns and pumpkin bread combine in this amazing muffin recipe. A mixture of toasted pecans, butter, and brown sugar creates the sweet topping. Serve these for breakfast, or skip the "sticky" part and make Pecan-Pumpkin Bread instead.

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Fettucine with Zucchini and Pecans

Fettucine with Zucchini and Pecans
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Fettucine with Zucchini and Pecans

Pecans aren't just for dessert. Try them toasted in this Italian-inspired fettucine with fresh basil and Asiago cheese.

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Apple-Pear Salad with Maple-Pecan Bacon

Apple-Pear Salad with Maple-Pecan Bacon
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Apple-Pear Salad with Maple-Pecan Bacon

Pecans add crunch and a hint of nutty flavor to this delicious fall salad. Maple bacon, fresh fruit, and Gorgonzola cheese up the ante in flavor, and a Cranberry Vinaigrette makes it even more delicious!

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Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Chicken Marsala

We added buttery toasted pecans and even dredged the chicken in a pecan mixture for extra flavor and texture in this Chicken Marsala recipe. The results are amazing!

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Turkey Burger Patty Melts

Turkey Burger Patty Melts
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Turkey Burger Patty Melts 

Never eat a bland turkey burger again! Mix toasted pecans, Gorgonzola cheese, and garlic salt with ground turkey to form the patties. A cranberry-Dijon mustard sauce serves as the perfect condiment to the layers of grilled bread, Monterey Jack cheese, arugula, and favorful turkey burgers.

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Mama's German Chocolate Cake

Mama's German Chocolate Cake
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Recipe: Mama's German Chocolate Cake 

Pure Southern perfection! Layers of moist German chocolate cake and sweet-and-nutty Coconut-Pecan Frosting will make this dessert an instant favorite.

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Pecan-Honey Butter

Pecan-Honey Butter
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Pecan-Honey Butter

Slather this sweet Pecan-Honey Butter on a slice of bread bread for a tasty little treat.

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Pecan-Stuffed Pickled Jalapeños

Pecan-Stuffed Pickled Jalapeños
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Recipe: Pecan-Stuffed Pickled Jalapeños

For an easy appetizer, fill pickled jalapeños with garlic-and-herb cheese. Top with toasted pecans, and you're ready to entertain!

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Banana-Pecan Smoothies

Banana-Pecan Smoothies
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Recipe: Banana-Pecan Smoothies

Bananas, pecans, cinnamon, and honey blended together combine the flavors of summer and fall in this easy smoothie recipe.

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Chili-Lime Pecans

Chili-Lime Pecans
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Recipe: Chili-Lime Pecans

You won't be able to stop munching on these toasted pecans seasoned with lime juice and chili powder.

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Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping

Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping
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Recipe: Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping

Spruce up your ice cream with this surprisingly easy caramel topping.

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Warm Pecan Vinaigrette

Warm Pecan Vinaigrette
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Recipe: Warm Pecan Vinaigrette

Serve this warm vinaigrette over baby spinach for a great fall salad. Toasted pecans, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard give it its wonderful flavor.

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Croissant French Toast with Pecans

Croissant French Toast with Pecans
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Recipe: Croissant French Toast with Pecans

The combination of honey, butter, and toasted pecan makes this decadent French toast irresistible.

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Pecan Pesto

Pecan Pesto
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Recipe: Pecan Pesto

Toasted pecans kick up the flavor of ordinary pesto. Use this recipe for homemade pesto, or as a shortcut add toasted pecans (coarsely chopped in a foor processor) to store-bought pesto.

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Cream Cheese-and-Olive Pecan Bites

Cream Cheese-and-Olive Pecan Bites
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Recipe: Cream Cheese-and-Olive Pecan Bites

Make mini pecan sandwiches with a filling of cream cheese, pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, and fresh chives. So simple, but so tasty!

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    1 of 33 Double-Chocolate Pecan Pie
    2 of 33 Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies
    3 of 33 Mini Pecan Monkey Bread Loaves
    4 of 33 Butter Pecan Layer Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
    5 of 33 Pumpkin-Spice Bundt with Brown Sugar Icing and Candied Pecans
    6 of 33 Putt's Butter Pecan Sundae
    7 of 33 Decadent Cream Puffs with Praline Sauce and Toasted Pecans
    8 of 33 Salted Chocolate Matzo Madness Toffee
    9 of 33 Caramel Pecan Tart
    10 of 33 Pecan Pound Cake
    11 of 33 Pecan Pie Bars
    12 of 33 Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie
    13 of 33 Pecan-Espresso Toffee
    14 of 33 Chocolate Chip-Toasted Pecan Pancakes
    15 of 33 Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart
    16 of 33 Spicy-Sweet Pecans
    17 of 33 Utterly Deadly Southern Pecan Pie
    18 of 33 Bourbon-Butter-Salted Pecan Ice Cream
    19 of 33 Sticky-Bun Pumpkin Muffins
    20 of 33 Fettucine with Zucchini and Pecans
    21 of 33 Apple-Pear Salad with Maple-Pecan Bacon
    22 of 33 Chicken Marsala
    23 of 33 Turkey Burger Patty Melts
    24 of 33 Mama's German Chocolate Cake
    25 of 33 Pecan-Honey Butter
    26 of 33 Pecan-Stuffed Pickled Jalapeños
    27 of 33 Banana-Pecan Smoothies
    28 of 33 Chili-Lime Pecans
    29 of 33 Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping
    30 of 33 Warm Pecan Vinaigrette
    31 of 33 Croissant French Toast with Pecans
    32 of 33 Pecan Pesto
    33 of 33 Cream Cheese-and-Olive Pecan Bites

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