Best 7 Crunchy Pecan Drops Recipes

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Are you craving a sweet and satisfying treat that will tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the delectable crunchy pecan drops! These bite-sized morsels of joy are the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy, featuring a symphony of flavors that will leave you wanting more. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create these delightful cookies that are sure to become a favorite in your household. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure to create the ultimate crunchy pecan drops!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEWY PECAN DROPS



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The cherry center gives a festive look to my nutty cookies. They're easy to make and take to holiday gatherings.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups ground pecans
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 6 maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine pecans, flour and 1 cup sugar; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla and half of the flour mixture. Fold in remaining flour mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased foil-lined baking sheets. Top each with a cherry piece. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely before removing from pans.

Nutrition Facts :

CRUNCHY PECAN COOKIES



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Pecan cookies are a change of pace from the traditional chocolate chip cookies. The pecan oil lends a depth of richness.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pecan oil, optional
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar in a bowl and cream with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and pecan oil and beat until well combined.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add the flour mixture to the bowl in 3 additions. Stir in pecans. Use a small cookie scoop to drop portions of dough 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. These cookies spread.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Increase heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake until edges turn golden, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 21.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

PECAN-RAISIN DROP COOKIES



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Provided by Maria Helm Sinskey

Categories     Cookies     Dessert     Bake     Picnic     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Back to School     Raisin     Pecan     Family Reunion     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 50

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Mix first 3 ingredients in bowl. Whisk sugar and butter in large bowl, 1 minute. Whisk in egg and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients, then raisins and nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto sheets. Bake about 12 minutes. Transfer parchment to racks; cool.

PECAN DROPS



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Make and share this Pecan Drops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
10 tablespoons shortening
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 325.
  • Mix together all ingredients.
  • Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 15-20 minutes until delicate brown color.
  • If you like dust lightly with powdered sugar when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.1, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 29.8, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 1.2

PECAN BUTTER CRUNCH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup hot water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 cups pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
2 heaping teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Cook sugar, syrup and water until mixture thickens and bubbles (about 230 degrees). Add butter and pecans. Stir continuously and continue cooking until nuts begin to brown or start popping (290 degrees). Remove from heat. Add vanilla and soda and stir thoroughly. Pour quickly in several pieces on large buttered surface. Do not spread with knife or spoon. Allow to cool slightly. Stretch and pull with hands until very thin. (The thinner it is stretched, the more brittle it will be.) When cooled and hardened, break into small pieces. Store in airtight container.

CRUNCHY PECAN COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Passover     Pecan     Kosher     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes about 42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 oz pecans (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup potato starch
1/4 teaspoon salt
Scant 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
Special Equipment
parchment paper

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Coarsely chop 1 cup pecans and set aside. Pulse remaining 1/2 cup pecans in a food processor with sugar, potato starch, salt, and cinnamon until finely ground (be careful not to pulse to a paste), then stir into egg whites. Stir in remaining cup chopped pecans.
  • Drop 1/2 tablespoons of batter 2 inches apart on baking sheet and bake until cookies are lightly browned and slightly puffed, 15 to 17 minutes. Slide parchment onto a rack and cool cookies completely (cookies will crisp as they cool), then remove from paper. Bake and cool 2 more parchment-lined sheets of cookies in same manner.

CRUNCHY PECAN BARS



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When Marilyn Martell started exhibiting at her local county fair, she won so many ribbons for cookies that she decided to share them in a cookbook entitled "County Fair Prize Cookies", published in 1975. For a number of years now, she has competed at the state fair, continuing to win blue ribbons for baking. Crunchy Pecan Bars is a long-time favorite. These delectable toffee-flavored bars are quick to make and yield a large batch. Simply pat the dough into a jelly-roll pan. Long baking at a low temperature gives the thin bars their crisp texture. They keep well-if you hide them.

Provided by HELEN PEAGRAM

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
1 1/2 cups pecans, Sliced
sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C). Butter a 15 x 10 jelly-roll pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix well.
  • In a medium-size bowl, mix flour and cinnamon.
  • Sfir flour mixture into creamed mixture, using hands to mix stiff dough, if necessary.
  • Spread evenly in buttered jelly-roll pan.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg white just until well mixed; spread over dough.
  • Sprinkle pecans evenly over top, then sprinkie lightly with sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven about 1 hour or until set. Cut in 2 x 1" bars or diamond shapes while still very warm.
  • Remove cookies from baking sheet to wire racks and cool.
  • Cookies become crisp as they cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 9.7, Sodium 19.2, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality pecans for the best flavor.
  • Toast the pecans before using them to enhance their flavor even more.
  • Be sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help the cookies to be chewy and tender.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them.

Conclusion:

Crunchy pecan drops are a delicious and easy-to-make cookie that is perfect for any occasion. They are chewy, flavorful, and packed with pecans. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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