1,157 butter pecan recipes

This very rich cake from the West Indies is ideal for those who prefer not to ice their Christmas cakes.

Walk to school cookies: buttery slice-and-bake shortbread with chopped pecans, dusted with powdered sugar. Make-ahead icebox cookies sturdy enough to survive a backpack and lunchbox.

This is a decadently delicious German chocolate torte. It's chocolaty and rich.

Coconut Pecan Biscotti This crunchy Italian-inspired biscotti combines the tropical sweetness of coconut with nutty pecans for a perfect coffee or tea companion. Twice-baked for extra crispness, it's ideal for dipping or gifting.

This delicious crust uses pecans in place of traditional wheat ingredients. It can be used with fruit or pudding fillings or as the base of a cheesecake.

Candied pecans simmered in Dr. Pepper until the soda evaporates into a sweet glaze, then oven-roasted until crispy for a unique Southern snack.

The classic Southern Living sweet potato casserole: a creamy, custardy mash of sweet potatoes baked under a buttery brown-sugar pecan crumble. No marshmallows here, just a crunchy praline-style topping. A holiday must.

Idiot's Delight: a layered no-fuss dessert with pecan shortbread crust, cream cheese filling, butter pecan pudding, whipped topping, and praline pecans. Potluck royalty.

Breezy brownies made with Hershey's-style chocolate syrup, pecans, and a poured fudge frosting cooked stovetop. Old-fashioned pantry brownies with a glossy chocolate top that sets like candy.

Kumquat pecan crepes are filled with a frangipane-style pecan butter and chopped preserved kumquats, baked golden, then flambeed tableside with warm cognac. A grown-up dessert with theatrical presentation.

Chewy praline cookies with brown sugar, butter, and chopped pecans. Thin, crisp-edged, and candy-like with a soft center. Just six ingredients and 20 minutes start to finish.

Applesauce cheesecake: smooth cream cheese cheesecake with applesauce and warm spices on graham-pecan crust, finished with warm pecan caramel sauce.

A basic, but delectable cake made with pecans, coconut and cream cheese.

Elegant shortbread-style cookies with ground toasted pecans and a splash of dry sherry. Pressed with decorative designs and ripened overnight for the best texture. Makes 90 cookies.

Mississippi Pecan Mud Cake with Chocolate Frosting recipe

This is an okra recipe that is a substitution to frying your okra for those of you that love okra without the sliminess.