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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  • Texas Maple Pecan Crisps

    ½ cup unsalted butter; soft ¾ cups light brown sugar; firmly packed 1 dash sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon maple extract 1 egg; separated 1…

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  • Toasty Pecan Drop Cookies

    8 ounces German’s sweet chocolate 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 eggs ¾ cups granulated sugar ¼ cup flour; sifted 1¼ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon…

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  • Butter Pecan Cake

    ⅓ cup margarine ½ cup pecan pieces 3 cups all-purpose flour; divided 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; divided 1 cup light-colored corn syrup ½ cup firmly brown sugar; firmly…

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  • Caramel-Pecan Cake

    3 tablespoons boiling water 2 ounce sweet cooking chocolate ¾ cups granulated sugar ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine; softened 2 egg yolk ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup…

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  • Coconut Pecan Filling and Frosting

    1 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream 1 cup granulated sugar 3 egg yolks; slightly beaten (For thinner frosting, use only 2 egg yolks.) ½ cup unsalted butter…

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  • Graham Cracker Torte

    ½ cup butter; softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 5 egg yolks 36 cinnamon graham crackers squares; crushed (about 2¾ cups) 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder…

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  • Kentucky Pecan Cake

    2½ cups self rising flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1½ cups vegetable oil 1 cup applesauce 2½ tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons hot water 4 egg yolks 1…

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  • Maple Pecan Cake

    ¾ cups maple syrup ¼ cup unsalted butter ¼ cup brown sugar; firmly packed Pinch ground mace 1¾ cups pecan pieces 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking…

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  • Pecan Pound Cake

    1 cup unsalted butter or margarine; softened 2 cups granulated sugar 6 eggs; separated 3 cups cake flour ¼ teaspoon soda 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream…

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  • Sour Cream Breakfast Cake

    2 cups flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 sticks unsalted butter; room temperature 1½ cups granulated sugar 1½ cups…

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