Indulge in the delightful world of pecan puffs and meringue cookies, two classic treats that combine delicate textures and irresistible flavors. These recipes offer a delightful journey into the realm of sweet temptations. From the airy and crisp pecan puffs to the chewy and flavorful meringue cookies, each bite promises a symphony of taste and texture. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, these recipes provide clear instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delectable homemade treats that are perfect for any occasion.
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GRANDMA'S PECAN PUFFS
These Pecan Puffs are the perfect combination of crumbly and soft. A delicate pecan flavor that improves as they sit! They literally melt in your mouth!
Provided by Lindsey
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer (or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment) cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- On low speed add the flour, salt and pecans; mix until combined.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Cool 5 minutes then roll in sugar. Cool completely and roll in confectioners sugar again.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5-6 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VANILLA MERINGUE COOKIES
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F; line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar. Beat until the mixture is frothy and soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, waiting about 15 seconds between each addition. Once all of the sugar has been added, beat for an additional 5 minutes. The egg whites should be glossy and stiff but not dry.
- Spoon the mixture into a large pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 2-inch cookies onto the lined baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between each cookie.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave the cookies in the oven for an additional 30 minutes. Remove and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
PECAN PUFFS II
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
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
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
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.
FORGOTTEN PUFFS (CHOCOLATE CHIP MERINGUE COOKIES)
Easy cookies you don't need to watch over. I got this recipe from Betty at church. I just love these!
Provided by Cami
Categories Desserts Cookies Meringue Cookies
Time 5h15m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Add vanilla extract and stir. Fold chocolate chips and pecans into the mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 minute. Turn oven off and let cookies continue to bake as the oven cools until light and crispy, 5 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 3.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
PECAN MERINGUE COOKIES
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg white until stiff and gradually add the sugar, salt, and desired spice. Beat until the mixture looks shiny. Stir in the nuts.
- 3. Using two spoons, place full teaspoons of the mixture on the sheet, leaving 1 1/2 inches between each cookie. Flatten out the tops.
- 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cookies appear dry on top. Use a spatula to gently remove the warm cookies from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Store in a sealed jar.
CHERRY-PECAN MERINGUES
These cookies are easy to make and no flour is required.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield Makes 36
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Still beating, very gradually (1 tablespoon at a time) add sugar to egg whites. Continue to beat until sugar has dissolved and stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in chopped dried cherries and chopped pecans.
- Drop meringue mixture by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake, switching baking sheets halfway through, until meringues are dry, about 2 hours. Cool completely on baking sheets. These can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 g
MELT IN YOUR MOUTH PECAN PUFFS
Make and share this Melt In Your Mouth Pecan Puffs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Dessert
Time 37m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Cream butter and sugar; add vanilla.
- Stir in flour and nuts.
- Roll into small (1 inch) balls.
- Bake for 27 minutes.
- Remove from oven, roll in powdered sugar while hot.
- Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1342.5, Fat 88.4, SaturatedFat 41.2, Cholesterol 162.7, Sodium 438, Carbohydrate 130.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 63.2, Protein 12.6
VANILLA MERINGUE COOKIES
Want to learn how to make meringues? This meringue cookie recipe creates light, airy morsels. It's the perfect fat-free treat to really beat a sweets craving. -Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 250°. Add vanilla, cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition, until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a #32 star tip. Transfer meringue to bag. Pipe 1-1/4-in.-diameter cookies 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until firm to the touch, 40-45 minutes. Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven 1 hour (leave oven door closed). Remove from oven; cool completely on baking sheets. Remove meringues from paper; store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 10 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use fresh egg whites. Fresh egg whites will give you the best results. Make sure they are at room temperature before you start baking.
- Beat the egg whites gradually. Start by beating the egg whites on low speed, then gradually increase the speed to high. This will help you avoid over-beating the egg whites, which can make them dry and brittle.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff peaks. The egg whites are ready when they hold stiff peaks when you lift the beaters out of the bowl. This means that the egg whites are fully aerated and will give your cookies a light and fluffy texture.
- Add the sugar gradually. Once the egg whites are stiff, start adding the sugar gradually. This will help you avoid grainy cookies.
- Fold in the dry ingredients gently. Once the sugar is added, gently fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Over-mixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at a low temperature. Bake the cookies at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until they are set.
Conclusion:
Pecan puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make meringue cookie. They are perfect for a special occasion or a simple snack. With a few simple tips, you can make pecan puffs that are light, fluffy, and full of flavor. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give pecan puffs a try!
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