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Mexican Chocolate Ice-cream Pie

A crisp, over-the-rim graham cracker crust spiked with ground cinnamon and red pepper adds a spicy cowboy kick to this showstopping Mexican Chocolate Ice-cream Pie.

Ingredients

3 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 22 whole crackers), divided

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 4-ounce semisweet chocolate baking bar, finely chopped

1 3.5-ounce package roasted glazed…

Honey Pecan Dark Chocolate Shortbread

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

1/3 cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour

3/4 cup chopped pecans, plus extra for topping

6 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom and set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and honey until smooth. Add the vanilla…

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/3 cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon chopped pecans, divided

2-3 teaspoons coarse sugar (may substitute granulated sugar)

preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on 2 sides.

Using an electric mixer…

Ingredients

10 cups dried bread; we did half white bread and half (not sweet!) cornbread

3 cups pecan pieces

2 large sweet onions, minced

3 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

3 teaspoons dried sage

1 teaspoon paprika

4 cups whole milk

1 cup melted butter

2 eggs, slightly beaten

Preparation

Tear bread into small pieces.

Add pecans, onions, and seasonings.

Stir in remaining ingredients in the order…

Pumpkin Bread Rolls with Cinnamon Butter

Ingredients

1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast

1 cup whole milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

2 large eggs, divided

1 teaspoon salt

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Sliced pecan pieces, for the “stems”

Cinnamon Butter

Preparation

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, stir…

Pecan Pie Bars for a Crowd

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups cold butter, cubed

Pecan Pie Filling

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt.

Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.

Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until crust edges are beginning to brown and bottom is set.

Pour…

Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon rum extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

3/4 cup shredded carrots

3/4 cup raisins

FILLING

Ingredients

1 prepared single pie crust

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup corn syrup

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt Optional

1/4 cup semi sweet or milk chocolate chip for decorating

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large non-stick pan, combine butter, pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt and eggs. Cook on the stove top over medium-low heat…

Apple Pecan Pie Cronuts with Apple Cider Caramel Drizzle

Ingredients

1/2 of this croissant dough or 2 (8-ounce) canisters Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Apple Cider Caramel

Cronut Frosting

Apple Pecan Pie Topping

Instructions

Follow this croissants dough recipe through step 7.

Roll the dough out to about 1/3-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch cutter, cut as many rounds as you can, then roll out remaining dough and cut as much as you can, I…

Turtle Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake

A Thanksgiving dessert and celebration ice cream dessert cake!

Ingredients:

1 pound ginger snaps

1 stick (1/2 cup) melted butter

1 egg

1 14-ounce can dulce de leche

3 quarts pumpkin ice cream (Pumpkin pie, pumpkin swirl, you name it!)

1 small bottle chocolate Magic Shell

3/4 cup candied pecans

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Trace the bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan on…

Kahlua-Pecan-Brown Sugar Baked Brie

If the name of this recipe alone doesn’t make you want to jump up and get it in the oven, I don’t know what else could convince you.

Ingredients

1 whole wheel of Brie

1 cup Kahlua

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 cup chopped pecans (I left mine whole because I like they way they look)

Accompaniment: crackers

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Start by carefully slicing the rind off the…

Taffy Apple Cheesecake Pie

I prepare this dessert many times during apple season. But it’s actually great for any occasion. The pie combines the fabulous flavors of caramel apples and cheesecake.

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided

2 tablespoons butter

5 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples

21 caramels

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1…

Favorite Dutch Apple Pie

Everything about this dessert makes it the top request for family gatherings and one of our favorite apple pie recipes. The delightful crust cuts beautifully to reveal a filling with pieces of diced apple. At harvesttime or any time, you cannot beat this delectable apple pie.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

3/4 cup chopped pecans

3/4 cup…

Top a showstopping crown of Mascarpone Frosting with swirls of Apple Cider Caramel Sauce and a scattering of salty-sweet Spiced Pecans (minus the ground red pepper). Caramel sauce, rather than frosting, sandwiches together the moist cake layers.

Ingredients

2 1/3 cups finely chopped lightly toasted pecans, divided

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons apple pie spice

1/2…

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Tart

It may look like a chore, but this cheesecake tart calls for a relatively straightforward preparation: First, press the crust into the tart pan. Next, mix the cream cheese filling, fill the tart shell, and bake. Finally, gild the pie with sautéed tart apples, and paint them with melted apple jelly for a jewelled effect.

Ingredients CRUST

1 cup finely ground gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 24 to…

Spiced Apple Two-Bite Tarts

The nutty pastry is absolutely delicious, like pecan shortbread. You can make the tart shells and filling the day before and assemble just before serving: Place the shells in an airtight container and chill the filling, bringing it to room temperature before placing it in the shells so it’s not ice-cold. The crème fraîche dollop is more than just a pretty garnish; its rich, tangy flavor makes…

Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, and Pecan Cookies

These easy chocolate oatmeal drop cookies are crisp on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside. Chocolate minichips disperse better in the batter, but you can use regular chips.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)

1 cup regular oats

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup…