Recipes with pecans

Banana cream pie with a buttery pecan-shortbread crust, a thin chocolate layer, vanilla custard folded with whipped cream and fresh bananas. Makes two pies for the county fair winner's circle.

Rich chocolate drop cookies loaded with flaked coconut, chopped pecans, and chocolate chips, each topped with a pecan half. Melted unsweetened chocolate in the batter gives them a deep, fudgy flavor that tastes like a German chocolate cake in cookie form.

Hello Dollys (magic cookie bars) layered with vanilla wafer crumbs, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and sweetened condensed milk. No mixing needed, just layer and bake for a gooey, chewy bar.

Minced turkey blended with sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped pecans, and onion soup mix into a creamy, no-cook pate. Chill, mound on a platter, and serve with crackers for an effortless party appetizer.

Lemon-pecan torte made with ground pecans and matzoh meal instead of flour, topped with a lemon curd glaze. A naturally flourless cake perfect for Passover.

Southern chocolate pecan pie loaded with sweet chocolate, corn syrup, pecans, and a hit of coffee in both filling and topping. Classic Southern pecan pie crossed with a mocha mousse finish.

Warm cinnamon and nutmeg spice this tender carrot cake studded with toasted pecans. Orange cream cheese frosting crowns the bundt for a citrusy finish.

Maple pecan pumpkin pie layers spiced pumpkin custard with raisins and chopped pecans, topped with maple-scented whipped cream and toasted pecan halves. A Thanksgiving upgrade on the classic.

Soft, chewy banana cookies loaded with chopped pecans and a hint of molasses and cinnamon. This drop cookie recipe makes 3 dozen and disappears even faster.

Pecan chocolate chip oatmeal cookies baked low and slow for a chewy center and crisp edge. Dark brown sugar, real butter, and a full cup each of pecans and chocolate chips.

Raspberry pecan thumbprint cookies spiced with cinnamon and allspice, filled with seedless raspberry jam and topped with chopped pecans. Better the next day.

Pecan-Chocolate Chip Pie with Cream Cheese Crust recipe

Patty Ann's cheese cake tarts: bite-size cream cheese pastry shells with two fillings, pecan and coconut. Muffin-tin desserts for holiday cookie trays.

Phyllis's avocado quick bread with mashed ripe avocado, sour milk, pecans, and a mix of unbleached and whole wheat pastry flour. Faintly green, tender, and a clever way to use up an over-ripe avocado.

Mocha nut bread made with cocoa powder, instant coffee, sour cream, chocolate chips, and pecans. A rich, dense quick bread with deep coffee-chocolate flavor.

Microwave chocolate pecan fudge made with cocoa powder, powdered sugar, butter, and evaporated milk. No candy thermometer needed for this quick, foolproof method.