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Cookies

Lemon oatmeal cookies, biscotti, and savory pimiento cheese cookies show the variety of this collection. Browse for a cookie’s texture and flavor, whether you want a small sweet bake or a savory bite.

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  • Biscotti

    Biscotti offer a firm cookie suited to slicing and a second bake. Ginger-almond and mocha preparations provide different flavors within that distinctive shape and texture.

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  • Chocolate Pecan Double Bars

    3 cups unsifted flour 2 cups granulated sugar; divided 1 cup unsalted butter; softened ½ teaspoon sea salt 1½ cups light corn syrup 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 4…

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  • Coconut Pecan Butter Cookies

    1 cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¾ cups unsalted butter or margarine; room temperature ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon baking…

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  • East Texas Pecan Cookies

    1 cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons water 5 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 cups flour 2 cups pecan pieces 1 recipe Sugar Frosting Preheat oven to 350ºF. Soften butter…

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  • Frosted Pecan Cuplets

    1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2 egg whites; slightly beaten 1½ cups…

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  • Honey Pecan Snaps

    ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine; soften ½ cup shortening 1½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup honey 2 eggs 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 cup flour 2½ teaspoons…

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  • Mississippi Pecan Crispies

    ½ cup shortening ½ cup unsalted butter 16 ounces brown sugar; firmly packed 2 eggs 2½ cups flour ¼ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup…

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  • Mrs Fields Pecan Supremes

    2 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon soda ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¾ cup quick oats ¾ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 cup…

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  • Orange Pecan Gems

    1 package Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Orange Supreme cake mix 1 8-ounce carton vanilla low fat yogurt 1 egg 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, softened 1 cup…

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  • Pecan Biscotti

    2 eggs ¾ cups granulated sugar ⅓ cup margarine ¼ cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 2¾ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup pecan pieces…

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  • Pecan Crescents

    3 sticks (¾ pound) unsalted butter; melted and cooled ⅔ cups powdered sugar 1¼ teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups plus 3 tablespoons unsifted all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons plus…

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