Best Southern Pecan Crisps Recipes

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SOUTHERN PECAN CRISPS



Southern Pecan Crisps image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h17m

Yield 20 pastries

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 package (17.3 oz.) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • THAW pastry sheet at room temperature 40 min. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix brown sugar, butter and pecans.
  • UNFOLD pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 15"x 12" rectangle. Cut into 20 (3") squares. Press squares into bottoms of 3" muffin-pan cups. Place 1 heaping tsp. pecan mixture in center of each.
  • BAKE 12 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans. Let cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Makes 20 pastries.

SOUTHERN PECAN CRISPS



Southern Pecan Crisps image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h37m

Yield 20 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm(R) Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed according to package directions
2 1/2 tsp. confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1.Heat the oven to 400°F. Stir the brown sugar, butter and pecans in a small bowl. 2.Unfold the pastry on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry into a 15 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle into 20 (3-inch) squares. Press the squares into the bottoms of 20 (3-inch) muffin-pan cups. Place 1 heaping teaspoon pecan mixture in the center of each cup 3.Bake the pastries for 12 minutes or until they're golden brown. Remove the pastries from the pans and let cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle the pastries with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

CHEDDAR-PECAN CRISPS



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Lots of holiday treats are sweet. For a change of pace, I fill goodie bags with my cheese crackers. The recipe has a large yield, but you can freeze the dough logs to bake later. -Heather Necessary, Shamokin Dan, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 24 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups unsalted butter, softened
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and cheese until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, garlic powder and cayenne; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans., Shape into eight 10-in. long logs. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are crisp and lightly browned, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool. Refrigerate in airtight containers. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bags; place in freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand 15 minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTER PECAN CRISPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 43m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

Crisco® Butter No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 (18.25 oz.) pkg. Pillsbury® Reduced Sugar Yellow Cake
1/3 stick Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks or 1/3 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
1/4 cup cold water
1 large egg
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2 tbsps. sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 large egg white, beaten

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Spray cookie sheets with no-stick cooking spray.
  • COMBINE cake mix and shortening in a medium bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until coarse meal forms. Add water, egg and 2/3 cup pecans, mixing on low until dough comes together.
  • SHAPE dough into forty-two 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Spray bottom of a cup with no-stick cooking spray. Flatten dough to 2-inches in diameter, spraying cup as needed.
  • COMBINE sugar and finely chopped nuts in a small bowl. Brush unbaked cookies with egg white. Sprinkle with sugar-pecan mixture.
  • BAKE 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove to cooling rack.

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