Caramel Pecan Apple Muffins

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Caramel Apple Muffins
Any one who loves caramel apples will love these muffins. These are great served with breakfast, or with coffee.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped peeled tart apple
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 12 caramels, chopped

TOPPING

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon
    and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla.
    Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apple, pecans and
    caramels.
    Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping
    ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
    Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing
    from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 14 muffins.

Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, and Pecan Cookies

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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 butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate minichips

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk; set aside.
  3. Place sugars and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
  4. Add vanilla and egg; beat until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.
  5. Stir in pecans and minichips.
  6. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned.
  8. Cool on pans 2 minutes.
  9. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

Roasted Pecan Salmon

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Roasted Pecan Salmon

Not only is salmon tasty, it’s loaded with heart-healthy omega-3s,mow hitch ease arthritis and depression symptoms. To get the most. Nutrition, look for wild salmon, not farmed, when you go to the store.

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon filets, 4-6 ounces each
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 2 Tablespoons seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • wedges fresh lemon
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

  1. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Place skin side down on baking sheet.
  2. Combine mustard and honey, brush on top of salmon.
  3. Mix topping of breadcrumbs, nuts, and parsley and sprinkle over salmon.
  4. Bake at 400°F 10-15 minutes or until flaky.
  5. Serve with wedges of fresh lemon.

Pecan Zucchini Muffins

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Pecan Zucchini Muffins
Shredded zucchini adds moistness to these tender muffins dotted with raisins and chopped pecans. If you have a surplus of zucchini in summer as most of us do, this is a good way to use some of it.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
  2. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  3. Fold in the zucchini, pecans and raisins.
  4. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full.
  5. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  7. Serve warm.

Yield: 1 dozen.

Bourbon Pecan Pie Milk Shakes

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Bourbon Pecan Pie Milk Shakes

 Ingredients

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1/8 slice cold baked pecan pie, cut into chunks (from 9-inch pie)
  • Sweetened whipped cream, if desired
  • Toasted pecan halves or chopped pecans, if desired

Preparation

  1. In blender, place ice cream, milk and brandy. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Add pie chunks; cover and blend until smooth, stopping blender to scrape down sides if necessary.
  2. Pour into 2 glasses; top with sweetened whipped cream and pecans. Serve immediately.

 

 

Caramel Pecan Bars

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Caramel Pecan Bars Recipe

These rich bars really capture the flavor of pecan pie.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • Confectioners’ sugar, optional

Preparation

  1. In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
  2. In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add hot sugar mixture, stirring constantly.
  3. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans.
  4. Spread into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs and edges are crisp.
  5. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Cut into bars.

Yield: 4 dozen.