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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  • 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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  • Pecan Lemon Shortbread Hearts

    1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup cornstarch 4 teaspoons lemon zest ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¾ cups unsalted butter, chilled; cut in ½-inch cubes…

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  • Pecan Praline Cookie Pizza

    ¾ cups unsalted butter or margarine ¾ cups brown sugar; firmly packed 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cups dairy sour cream ¼…

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  • Pecan Sugar Cookies

    1¼ cups light brown sugar; firmly packed ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons honey 1 egg 2⅓ cups flour 1 cup pecan pieces coarsely ground 2½ tablespoons cinnamon 1…

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  • Pecan Tossies

    3 ounces cream cheese ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cup flour 1 egg ¾ cups brown sugar; firmly packed 1 tablespoon soft unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Dash…

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  • Raspberry Pecan Thumbprints

    2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup pecan pieces; finely chopped; divided ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ⅛ teaspoon sea salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened…

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  • Texas Pecan Crispies

    ½ cup unsalted butter; softened ½ cup shortening 2 cups brown sugar; firmly packed 2 eggs 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon sea salt 1½ cup pecan pieces…

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