Best Pecan Drops Recipes

CHOCOLATE PECAN DROPS

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl stir cereal and pecans.Mix well. Place peanut butter and chocolate morcels in a small bowl to microwave. Heat on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. After cooking, stir morcels until smooth.Pour over cerael and pecans. Mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Chill until set, approximately 15 minutes. Store at room tempature.

PECAN SEA-SALT DROPS

Steps:

• Coat 16 cups of two 12-cup mini muffin tins with cooking spray. Bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring and brushing down sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming, until sugar dissolves. Cook, swirling occasionally, until mixture just starts to turn golden around edge.
• Stir in pecans. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is pale amber, about 8 minutes. Working quickly, spoon caramel into muffin cups (about 1 tablespoon each), and immediately sprinkle with salt. Let cool completely. Remove from tins. (You may need to bang the tins to release.)

PECAN DROPS

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.

CHERRY PECAN DROPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease cookies sheets.
• In large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, milk, vanilla, and eggs; beat well.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates, and 1/3 cup chopped cherries; mix well.
• Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled for easier handling, if desired.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into cereal; thoroughly coat.
• Form into balls; place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
• Press maraschino cherry piece into top of each ball.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.

CHEWY PECAN DROPS

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.

CRUNCHY PECAN DROPS

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, bring the sugar, milk and butter to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 8 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; stir until combined. Cool for 10 minutes., Quickly from by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. If mixture becomes too thick, reheat slightly. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE PECAN SUGAR DROPS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375°. Have baking sheets ready.2. To make topping, mix chopped pecans, sugar, and hot water.3. To make cookies, place cake mix in a large bowl and press out any lumps with the back of a spoon. By hand, beat in oil and eggs. Stir in chocolate chips and pecan pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Flatten each cookie lightly with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the topping over each cookie. Firmly press a pecan half in center of each. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until top is set. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool.* Weight of package may vary slightly with the brand.High Altitude Adjustments: Add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to the cake mix.

PECAN SPICE DROPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

PECAN DROPS

Steps:

• Beat sugar and margarine in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg product and vanilla; beat 1 minute. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 36 balls, each about 1-1/4 inches in diameter; roll in pecans, pressing into dough. Place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. Indent center of each ball with thumb or back of wooden spoon. Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven.
• Spoon 1/4 tsp. jam into each cookie indentation. Bake an additional 2 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

PECAN DROPS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325. Cream margarine and shortening together until smooth.
• 2. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in flour. Add vanilla and pecans. Mix well.
• 3. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until light brown. Makes 4 dozen.

CHOCOLATE-PECAN DROPS

Steps:

• With an electric mixer on medium speed, blend together butter and sugar. Add 4 pouches chocolate, reserving remaining pouches for another recipe, milk and vanilla; blend well. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to chocolate mixture; stir in nuts. Cover dough and chill 2 to 3 hours. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks. Spread cookies with desired frosting and sprinkle with red sugar. For Frosting: Combine powdered sugar, hot water and almond extract in a medium bowl. Divide frosting between 2 bowls. To one bowl add anise extract and desired amount of red food coloring; stir well to blend. To the second bowl, stir in peppermint extract and desired amount of green food coloring; stir to blend thoroughly.

PECAN DROPS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, add pecans, flour and 1c. sugar; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. fold in butter rum and half the flour mixture. Fold in remaining flour mixture.
• 2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto an ungreased foil lined baking sheets. Top each cookie with a cherry piece.
• 3. Bake at 375^ for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely before removing from pans. * makes about 5 dozen