Carter Family Recipes

A collection for curious cooks.

Recipes to return to. Techniques to build on. A welcoming place to discover what to cook next.

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  • East Texas Chocolate Pecan Shortbread

    1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup powdered sugar 1 cup unsalted butter ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup pecan…

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  • French Caramel Pecan Bars

    ¾ cups unsalted butter 1 package Pillsbury Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix 1 egg 2½ cups quick cooking oatmeal 1 can Pillsbury Caramel Pecan or Coconut Pecan Frosting…

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  • Ginger Pecan Chews

    ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine; softened ½ cup molasses 1 2.7-ounce jar (about ½ cup) crystallized ginger; chopped 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose…

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  • Mrs Fields Pecan Pie Bars

    1½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup salted butter; chilled 5 to 6 tablespoons ice water 5 tablespoons salted butter 1 cup dark brown sugar; firmly pack ½ cup…

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  • Maple Pecan Balls

    ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine; at room temperature ½ cup light brown sugar; firmly packed 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg 1…

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  • Pecan Bars

    1¾ cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¾ cups unsalted butter or margarine 1 cup brown sugar; firmly packed 4 eggs 1 cup dark corn…

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  • Orange Pecan Crisps

    1 8-ounce can Pillsbury Refrigerated Quick Crescent Rolls* 2 tablespoons margarine; softened ¼ cup brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup pecan pieces 1 teaspoon grated orange peel ½…

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  • Pecan Cookies

    ¾ cups (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup brown sugar; firmly packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking…

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  • Pecan Icebox Cookies

    ¼ lb unsalted butter; softened 1 cup dark brown sugar; firmly packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon…

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  • Pecan Pie Shortbread

    1 cup unsalted butter; room temp 1 cup maple syrup; room temp ½ teaspoon sea salt 3 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 large egg 1 teaspoon…

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