Pecan Sandies at Home
Made a batch of these cookies to use up an overpurchase of pecans. Of course, I love them, too, so double benefit.
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It's a Coffee / Tea morning with a 》 Franzbroetchen / Zimtbroetchen / Cinnamontwist bun with Texas pecans . ✨️😍 Jake ...yum yum 😋
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Atwater's Cookies sold in tins have been found to contain undeclared tree nut allergens, including almonds, pecans, and walnuts. If you or a loved one has a tree nut allergy, take action and return the cookies to the place of purchase for a full refund. Contact Atwater's customer service at 1-410-644-3435 for more information.
Choceur Holiday Bark products have been recalled due to undeclared pecans and wheat. If you have allergies, return the products to the place of purchase and contact Silvestri Sweets for more information. The recalled products were sold nationwide through Aldi grocery stores.
Did you know you can grow: #BlackWalnut
#UGAExtension experts provide information on growing uncommon Southern delights in your own backyard.
By Makenna Reavis
"#GeorgiaUSA is famous for its #peaches, #pecans and #peanuts, but thanks to its mild climate, the state also supports a variety of uncommon and exotic fruits and nuts.
"In a series inspired by University of Georgia #CooperativeExtension publication 'Minor Fruits and Nuts in Georgia,' edited by UGA Extension consumer horticulturist Bob Westerfield, we’ll highlight lesser-known edibles that can thrive in Georgia home gardens.
"This issue's focus is black walnut, a large nut tree native to Georgia and many parts of the eastern United States.
"Historically, the black walnut was a crucial tree for Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee, Delaware and Apache tribes. Indigenous people used various parts of the tree in their daily lives as a key ingredient in breads, soups and puddings. Parts of the bark and leaves repelled bugs and treated snake bites, sores, toothaches and other ailments."
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Silvestri Sweets issues voluntary recall of Choceur Holiday Barks due to undeclared allergens, including pecans and wheat. The products were sold nationwide at Aldi stores. Consumers are advised to return the products for a full refund.
How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – an expert explains the 8,000-year history – PBS News
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How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history
Science Nov 22, 2025 3:17 PM EST
This article originally appeared on The Conversation.
Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil, but many of the nuts end up in pecan pies.
Throughout history, pecans have been overlooked, poached, cultivated and improved. As they have spread throughout the United States, they have been eaten raw and in recipes. Pecans have grown more popular over the decades, and you will probably encounter them in some form this holiday season.
READ MORE: How science can help hack tasty side dishes for your next holiday meal
I’m an extension specialist in Oklahoma, a state consistently ranked fifth in pecan production, behind Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. I’ll admit that I am not a fan of the taste of pecans, which leaves more for the squirrels, crows and enthusiastic pecan lovers.
The spread of pecans
The pecan is a nut related to the hickory. Actually, though we call them nuts, pecans are actually a type of fruit called a drupe. Drupes have pits, like the peach and cherry.
Pecan fruits, which ripen and split open to release pecan nuts, clustered on a pecan tree. Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.The pecan nuts that look like little brown footballs are actually the seed that starts inside the pecan fruit – until the fruit ripens and splits open to release the pecan. They are usually the size of your thumb, and you may need a nutcracker to open them. You can eat them raw or as part of a cooked dish.
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