Toasted Pecan Dainties Recipes

PECAN SANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, vegetable oil, 1 cup white sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball in remaining white sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Pour the butter into a medium bowl, and mix in the pecans. Stir until the pecans are well coated.
• Arrange coated pecans in a single layer on one or two medium baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, cool and store in covered containers.

PECAN DAINTIES

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites until they form a peak.
• Combine sugar and pecans.
• Add to egg whites.
• Drop with a teaspoon on a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, turn the oven off.
• Leave the pecan dainties in the oven for 30 minutes.

TOASTED PECAN DAINTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Shape dough into four 1-1/2-in. diameter logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Freeze overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

HOW TO TOAST PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly spritz baking sheet with cooking spray.
• To toast pecans, put them on a baking sheet and toast them just until they become aromatic, about 5 minutes.
• You have to watch them carefully as they are easily scorched.

TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the butter and the pecans in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
• Spread the pecans in one layer in a shallow baking pan or a cookie sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Shake the pan, stirring the nuts two or three times while baking to prevent scorching. Remove from the oven and let the pecans cool in the pan. Sprinkle with salt and cayenne or white pepper, tossing to coat. Serve or store in airtight container.

TOASTED-PECAN DOUGH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet in oven, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Coarsely grind pecans in a food processor. Add flour, sugar, and salt; process until combined.
• Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With processor running, add the ice water in a slow, steady stream just until the dough comes together.
• Turn out the dough onto a piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 1 day before using.