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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  • Butter Pecan Squares

    ½ cup unsalted butter; softened ½ cup light brown sugar; firmly packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 cups Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips;…

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  • Carrot Pecan Cookies

    1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¾ teaspoons ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; softened ¾…

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  • Chewy Pecan Squares

    1 18¼-ounce package Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix 1 egg ⅓ cup oil 1 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon sea salt 4 eggs 1 cup corn syrup…

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  • Chocolate Chunk Butter Pecan Bars

    1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened 1 cup light brown sugar; firmly packed 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon sea…

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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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