Check out the latest KANSAS! Magazine (2023 / vol 79 / issue 1 / pp. 26-31) for information about fresh, Kansas grown pecan! Kenny Felt’s pecan photographs are amazing.
The magazine is full of ideas for holiday shopping and family excursions.
Below are their recipes—perfect for the holidays, and easy, too! I’ve also included contact info for each pecan grower that was included in my article on pecans . . . so you’ll have easy ordering access.
EASY PRETZEL TURTLES Yield: 30 candies
A kid-friendly candy that Lila Carter makes with
her grandchildren using Jake Creek Pecans.
INGREDIENTS
30 Rolo® chocolate covered caramel candies, unwrapped
30 square-shaped waffle pretzels
30 pecan halves, toasted*
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy clean up.
2. Place the pretzels on baking sheet and top each one with a candy.
3. Bake in oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until the chocolate just begins to melt. The candy should be soft but not completely melted.
4. Remove from oven, place on cooling rack and immediately squish the chocolate with a pecan half.
* To Toast Pecans: Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir or shake the pan occasionally so the nuts brown evenly without burning. Watch closely as the oil in the nuts can cause them to burn. Toasting adds another layer of flavor to pecans.
Note: Due to their high oil content, raw and toasted pecans stay freshest if stored in the refrigerator or freezer in sealed containers.
Jake Creek Pecans Orchard
Owners: Brad and Lila Carter
Address: 11469 W 335th St., Paola, KS 66071
Phone: 913.406.2501
On-line store: jake-creek-pecans.square.site
Webpage: Jakecreekpecans.com
Facebook & Instagram: Jake Creek Pecans
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SUGAR COATED PECANS Yield: 1 pound
Slina
INGREDIENTS
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 cup granulated (white) sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pound pecan halves
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Grease or spray one standard-sized baking sheet.
2. In a mixing bowl, whip together the egg white and water until frothy.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Add pecans to egg whites; stir to evenly coat the nuts.
5. Remove and add them to the sugar mixture; toss them in the mixture until coated.
6. Spread nuts in a flat layer on prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
8. Cool and store in an airtight container.
TOASTED, SALTED PECANS Yield: 1 pound
Recipe from Slina Prothe, Prothe Pecans.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable or pecan oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound pecan halves
Salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place oil and butter on a standard-sized baking sheet with sides; place in a preheated 250 degree F. just until butter melts.
2. Mix pecans and salt with the oil and butter. Spread nuts in a flat layer on prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
4. Cool and store in an airtight container.
Prothes Pecans
Owners: Leland and Slina Prothe
Address: 33850 Victory Rd Paola, KS 66071
Phone: 913.849.3358
Webpage: prothespecans.com
Facebook: Prothes Pecans
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SPICY HOT PECANS
Kendall Grier’s family adds Bentley Farm pecans to saucy and spicy ingredients to create a savory holiday treat.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups pecan halves
1 tablespoon chili powder, or cayenne pepper for hotter mix.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Mix ingredients in a resealable plastic bag and shake.
3. Spread coated pecans on a medium-sized baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring approximately every 10 minutes.
Bentley Pecan Farm
Owner: Kendall Grier
Address: 1216 Chestnut, Halstead, KS 67056
Phone: 316.209.4588
Facebook: Bentley Pecan Farm
Circle's Pecans & Country Store
Owners: Tom and Barbara Circle
Address: 2499 US HWY 400 McCune, KS 66753
Phone: 620.632.4382
Webpage: kansaspecans.com
Facebook: Circle’s Pecans & Country Store
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Osage Ridge Farm
Owners: Travis and Rhea Wilson
Address: 18090 Xavier Rd, Oswego, KS 67356
Phone: 620.238.2965
Email: osageridgefarm@gmail.com
Facebook: Osage Ridge Farm
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