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4 Easy Pecan Holiday Treats as featured in KANSAS! Magazine

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

Address11469 W 335th St., Paola, KS 66071

Phone: 913.406.2501

On-line store: jake-creek-pecans.square.site

WebpageJakecreekpecans.com

Facebook & InstagramJake Creek Pecans 

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SUGAR COATED PECANS    Yield: 1 pound 

Slina 

Prothe uses Prothe Pecans to create these crunchy, sweet holiday treats.

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

OwnersLeland and Slina Prothe

Address33850 Victory Rd PaolaKS 66071

Phone: 913.849.3358  

Webpageprothespecans.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

 

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Circle's Pecans & Country Store

Owners: Tom and Barbara Circle

Address2499 US HWY 400 McCune, KS 66753

Phone: 620.632.4382 

Webpagekansaspecans.com

Facebook: Circle’s Pecans & Country Store


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Osage Ridge Farm 

OwnersTravis and Rhea Wilson

Address18090 Xavier Rd, Oswego, KS 67356

Phone: 620.238.2965

Emailosageridgefarm@gmail.com

FacebookOsage Ridge Farm


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