Best Pecan Chews Recipes

BUTTER PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with butter.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and butter. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light brown.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla and salt with electric mixer. Stir in pecans and coconut. In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until foamy. Fold into egg yolk mixture.
• Remove partially baked crust from oven. Spread filling evenly over crust. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown and center is set. Sprinkle powdered sugar over bars. Cool on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

BOURBON PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, allspice, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Melt molasses and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in bourbon. Transfer to a medium bowl; whisk in sugar until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup pecans. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scoop balls of dough using a 11/4-inch (1 ounce) ice cream scoop; roll in remaining 3 cups pecans. Space 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until flattened and lightly colored on edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool on sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely.

CHERRY PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the flour, butter and vanilla until combined. Stir in pecans and fruits. In another large bowl, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into the flour mixture., Spread into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Cut into squares and roll in confectioners'sugar. Store in an airtight container.

CHERRY PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Beat egg whites until frothy.
• Add sugar, salt, and vanilla; beat until mixture forms soft peaks.
• Add flour and blend well.
• Mix Crisco and butter until smooth.
• Fold in pecans and cherries.
• Pour into two greased 9x9 inch pans. (or you can use muffin or mini-muffin pans).
• Bake for 40 min at 350 degrees, then let cool.
• Cut into bars.
• *Holiday version: use 1 jar each of red and green candied cherries.

PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, rack in middle position.
• Melt butter and.
• add brown sugar.
• Mix well and let cool.
• Add beaten eggs and mix.
• Add salt, baking soda, vanilla and nuts.
• Mix well.
• Add flour.
• Mix until flour is thoroughly distributed.
• Form dough into balls the size of a walnut with shell.
• Place them on a greased cookie sheet, 12 to a standard sheet.
• Press them down with a spatula sprayed with Pam (or greased).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
• Allow cookies to set up on sheet for one minute.
• Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• Eat & enjoy.

PECAN CARAMEL CHEWS

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; butter the foil. Set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, 1 cup cream and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). , Gradually stir in 1 cup cream. Cook until mixture returns to 234°. Gradually add remaining cream. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 240°. , Remove from the heat. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Quickly pour into prepared pan; cool completely. , Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into squares.

BOURBON PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together flour, allspice, and salt in a small bowl; set aside. 2. Melt molasses and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in bourbon. Transfer to a medium bowl; whisk in sugar until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup pecans. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight. 3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scoop balls of dough using a 11/4-inch (1 ounce) ice cream scoop; roll in remaining 3 cups pecans. Space 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until flattened and lightly colored on edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool on sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely. Store in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week.

COFFEE PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Sift together flour, coffee, and salt. Set aside.
• 2. Beat eggs until foamy.
• 3. Gradually add sugar to the eggs and continue beating until stiff.
• 4. Stir in melted butter and vanilla.
• 5. Add dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
• 6. Stir in chopped pecans.
• 7. Pour into two greased 8 inch square pans. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 30-35 minutes.
• 8. **My grandmother noted that butter makes them less chewy and more like a brownie**

BURBON PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Whisk to combine flour, salt and cinnamon. Cook molasses and butter in a small sauce pan over low heat, stirring until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cook slightly, then stir in bourbon. Transfer to a bowl, whisk in brown sugar until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup pecans. Chill dough 1 hour or up to 1 day. 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Shape dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon each); roll balls in remaining 3 cups pecans, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until browned on edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheet 3 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week.

BOURBON PECAN CHEWS

Steps:

• Step 1
• Whisk together flour, allspice, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Step 2
• Melt molasses and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir in bourbon. Transfer to a medium bowl; whisk in sugar until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup pecans. Refrigerate dough until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Step 3
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scoop balls of dough using a 11/4-inch (1 ounce) ice cream scoop; roll in remaining 3 cups pecans. Space 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until flattened and lightly colored on edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool on sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; let cool completely.