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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  • Pecan Turtle Bars

    1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups brown sugar; firmly packed and divided ½ cups unsalted butter, softened 1 cup pecan halves ⅔ cups unsalted butter 1 cup milk…

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  • Pecan Rolls

    ½ cup unsalted butter or margarine 3 teaspoons icing granulated sugar or finely granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cups pecan pieces Preheat oven…

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  • Southern Pecan Dainties

    1 pound light brown sugar; firmly packed 3 cups pecan pieces 3 egg whites; beaten ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350ºF. In…

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  • Texas Pecan Meringues

    2 cups pecan pieces 1 tablespoon flour 1 tablespoon corn starch 2 large egg whites Pinch of sea salt 1 cup light brown sugar; firmly packed Preheat oven…

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  • Apple-Pecan Pound Cake

    2 cups granulated sugar 1½ cups vegetable oil 3 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt 1½ teaspoons vanilla 3 cups…

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  • Caramel-Filled Butter Pecan Cake

    1 cup shortening 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 3 cups sifted cake flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon almond…

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  • Chocolate Pecan Brownie Cake

    1¼ cups unsalted butter; divided ½ cup cocoa; divided 1 cup water 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups brown sugar; firmly packed 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon…

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  • Cranberry-Pecan Pound Cake

    1 cup pecan pieces 1½ cups cranberries 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup unsalted butter 5 large eggs ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup Grand Marnier (orange liqueur)…

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  • East Texas Pecan Cake

    2 cups unsalted butter; room temperature 4½ cups flour; sifted ⅛ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 6 eggs; separated 1 pound brown sugar; firmly packed ½…

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  • German Chocolate Cake

    4 ounces sweet cooking chocolate; cut into pieces ½ cup water 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup unsalted butter or margarine; softened 4 eggs 2½ cups all-purpose flour…

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