Best 9 Pecan Puffs Recipes

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**Pecan Puffs: A Delightful Treat for Any Occasion**

Pecan puffs are a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. These light and airy pastries are made with a simple dough that is filled with a sweet and nutty pecan filling. The result is a delicious treat that is sure to please everyone.

This article features three different recipes for pecan puffs, so you can find the perfect one for your taste and skill level. The first recipe is for a classic pecan puff that is made with a traditional dough and filling. The second recipe is for a chocolate pecan puff that adds a rich and decadent flavor to the classic dish. The third recipe is for a gluten-free pecan puff that is perfect for those with dietary restrictions.

No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy these delicious pecan puffs. They are perfect for serving at parties, potlucks, or even just as a snack. So what are you waiting for? Start baking today!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

PECAN PUFFS II



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These are similar to Russian Tea Cakes but use cake flour instead of regular. They literally melt in you mouth!!!

Provided by Millie Kae

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sifted cake flour
1 cup pecan halves
½ cup confectioners' sugar for rolling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. Grind pecans in a food processor or blender; toss with cake flour. Stir the pecan mixture into the creamed mixture until well blended. Roll the dough into tablespoon balls, then place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 25 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. When they are cooled, roll them again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 27.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

PECAN PUFFS



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I just had to share my mom's recipe for these drop cookies. The light-as-a-cloud taste is simply heavenly. -Leslie Link-Terry, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 large egg whites, room temperature
Pinch salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add brown sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, 5-8 minutes. Fold in vanilla and pecans. Drop by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 225° for 50-55 minutes or until firm to the touch. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PANCETTA, PEAR & PECAN PUFFS



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I was recently at a wedding reception where the menu was all small bites. Here's my rendition of the pear pastries they served. They're the perfect combo of savory and sweet. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled fresh goat cheese
3 tablespoons crumbled crisp pancetta or crumbled cooked bacon
3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ripe pear
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold pastry dough. Using a 1-3/4-in. round cookie cutter, cut dough into 24 circles. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, honey, salt and pepper until well blended. Fold in goat cheese, pancetta, pear and pecans., Halve each cooled pastry. Spoon cream cheese mixture over bottom pastry halves; cover with top halves. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

PECAN PUFFS (AKA MEXICAN WEDDING CAKES OR RUSSIAN TEA CAKES)



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One of our family favorite cookies for the holidays-- these are sooo melt-in-your-mouth delicious! These cookies go by many different names. If you desire, you may sub walnuts or hazelnuts for the pecans. I hope you enjoy!!!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
4 tablespoons powdered sugar (heaping)
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups pecans, ground (or very finely chopped)
powdered sugar, for rolling cookies in

Steps:

  • Cream butter, add sugar and remaining ingredients.
  • Roll into small balls, and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake in 325 F oven for 30 minutes.
  • Roll balls into powdered sugar when hot, and again when cool.
  • Note: These cookies taste best when thoroughly cooled (ie best served the next day--if you can wait!).

PECAN PUFFS I



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Melt-in-your-mouth, delicate pecan cookies.

Provided by Sadie

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat for 15 minutes using an electric mixer. Stir in the flour and baking soda, then fold in the pecans. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 20 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 85.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

MAMAW SOLES PECAN PUFFS



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Oh these are addicting! The brown sugar adds almost a buttery flavor to these cookies. You may want to hide them. Keep 'em on the kitchen counter, and I think they'll disappear in an instant!

Provided by Stacey Exley

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 large egg whites
1 c light brown sugar (packed)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract (imitation is fine)
1 pkg pecans, halved (med - lg bag, about 8 oz.)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 250. Beat egg whites till stiff. When your egg whites get fluffy... STOP! If you overbeat them, they will liquify again. *Tips: ~You will get more volume when beating egg whites if you first bring them to room temperature. ~Avoid aluminum bowls which can cause whites to turn gray.
  • 2. Slowly fold in brown sugar and vanilla. (do not mix) *Tip: wooden spoon works best
  • 3. Spray a cookie sheet with Pam or other cooking spray.
  • 4. Dip your pecan halves into the mix and put on your cookie sheet leave enough room for the puffs to spread (about half dollar size). Repeat till your cookie sheet is full.
  • 5. Bake at 250 for about 20 minutes or till golden brown.
  • 6. Let sit for about a minute after removing from oven will help making removal easier. Repeat step four and five until all pecans or mix have been used.

PECAN PUFFS (MERINGUE COOKIES)



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Make and share this Pecan Puffs (Meringue Cookies) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kikimony

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 puffs

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (5-8 minutes).
  • Fold in vanilla and pecans.
  • Drop by well-rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 200 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until firm to the touch.
  • Store in airtight container.

PECAN PUFFS



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Categories     Cookies     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 Sticks butter
4 Tbls Sugar
2 Tsp vanilla
2 C pecans
2 C cake flour
confectioners sugar

Steps:

  • cream butter, add sugar beat.measure first then grind nuts and add to mixture. If regular flour remove 2Tbls for each cup. roll into a ball and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. bake 30 min @300. While hot roll in confectioners sugar.

PECAN PUFFS



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This cookie is a melt in your mouth cookie.

Provided by Barbara Howard

Categories     Cookies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c butter or shortening
1/2 c powdered sugar
2 1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Beat 1 cup butter until soft, add and blend until creamy 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift flour before measuring and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir ground pecans and flour into butter mixture. Mix well. Roll into small balls and place on a ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10-15 minutes. Roll the puffs while HOT in confectioners' sugar and again when COLD. Makes about 36 pecan puffs.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality pecans. Fresh pecans will have a sweet and nutty flavor, while older pecans may be more bitter.
  • Toast the pecans before using them. Toasting the pecans will enhance their flavor and make them more fragrant.
  • Use a food processor fitted with a metal blade to chop the pecans. This will ensure that the pecans are finely chopped and evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the puffs tough.
  • Bake the puffs at a high temperature. This will help them to rise quickly and develop a crispy exterior.
  • Let the puffs cool completely before filling them. This will help to prevent the filling from making the puffs soggy.

Conclusion:

Pecan puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a simple snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious pastries that are sure to impress your friends and family.

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