Must-Try Texas Pecan Recipes

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Pecans and Texas go together like peanut butter and jelly. Pecan trees have grown in Texas for dozens and dozens of years, which is why pecan-filled recipes are crucial if you live in the Lone Star State. We’ve found a few tasty ways to incorporate them into your meals, ranging from sweet all the way to savory. Take a look and try out your favorites. Simple, delicious, and rich with history — check out what these recipes have to offer!

Dessert First

Frozen cherry squares are sweet, sour, and straightforward. Mix together milk, pineapple, cherry filling, and pecans. Slowly add in the whipped topping, and then pour it onto a lined baking pan. Freeze, and then enjoy!

And Second

Pecan oatmeal icebox cookies couldn’t be any easier. All you need to do is beat your cream and sugar until they form a cream, then add in beaten eggs and vanilla. Once that’s ready, add sifted flour, salt, and baking soda, followed by pecans and oatmeal. Take your dough and roll it into long log shapes, and then chill them in plastic wrap. Once they chill, slice them into cookies and put them on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 300 degrees, and enjoy your crispy crunchy pecan cookies.

Now Something Savory

A crisp, fresh salad sounds great right about now, huh? In order to make this one, you just need mozzarella, basil, salad greens, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, ground pepper, four cut-up tomatoes, and a cup of chopped Pecans. Place your greens in a bowl, and then add all of the other toppings and mix them together. Finish it off with a vinegarette of your choice.

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Winner, Winner

Craving chicken for dinner? This baked pecan chicken is calling your name. With just a few ingredients you’ll have a hearty dinner to serve up. The cook time might be one hour, but it’s the perfect dish to pop in the oven and then come back to a hot meal. The chicken gets its kick from paprika, biscuit mix, evaporated milk, and poultry seasoning. Tons of flavor, and hardly any work.

Enjoy these mouth-watering recipes using the state-famous tree nut, and you’ll be in for a real treat tonight!

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