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Home → Ingredients → Pecans

Pecans

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243 recipes
Rum Cake Ice Cream
4 servings 24 h 25 m Intermediate

Rum Cake Ice Cream

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Praline Ice Cream
4 servings 24 h 20 m Intermediate

Praline Ice Cream

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Pie Ice Cream
4 servings 24 h 20 m Intermediate

Pecan Pie Ice Cream

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Bourbon Street Pecan Ice Cream
4 servings 24 h 30 m Intermediate

Bourbon Street Pecan Ice Cream

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
4 servings 24 h 25 m Intermediate

Sweet Potato Casserole Ice Cream

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Eggnog Pralines
12 pralines 30 m Intermediate

Eggnog Pralines

Chrissy LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Whiskey Cookies
about 5 dozen cookies 1 h 3 m Intermediate

Whiskey Cookies

Suzette Morvant Magee
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Coconut Pralines
24 pralines 25 m Intermediate

Pecan Coconut Pralines

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Apple Cake
8 generous servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Apple Cake

Anna Langlanais
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Minnehaha (Mini HaHa) Cookies
About 12 dozen cookies 50 m Intermediate

Minnehaha (Mini HaHa) Cookies

Glenda Delaughter
Molasses Cookies
12 cookies 30 m Beginner

Molasses Cookies

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Banana Nut Bread
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Banana Nut Bread

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Makes enough filling to frost one 2-layer cake 22 m Intermediate

German Chocolate Filling

Rhonda Baudoin
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fresh Apple Cake
10 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Fresh Apple Cake

Melva Jansen
Heavenly Hash Cake
12 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Heavenly Hash Cake

Ruth Schexnider
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cream Cheese Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 25 m Intermediate

Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Bourbon Balls
24 bourbon balls 20 m Beginner

Bourbon Balls

Thelma Renois
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Holiday Balls Rum or Whiskey
about 36 balls 20 m Beginner

Holiday Balls Rum or Whiskey

Thelma Renois
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Vanilla Wafers Coconut Cake
8 servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Vanilla Wafers Coconut Cake

Neva Herpin
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Coconut Cream Cheese Bread Pudding
12 servings 2 h 15 m Intermediate

Coconut Cream Cheese Bread Pudding

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Persimmon Cookies
24 cookies 35 m Beginner

Persimmon Cookies

Mary Trahan
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
No Bake Coconut Pecan Praline Cookies
24 cookies 16 m Intermediate

No Bake Coconut Pecan Praline Cookies

Rita Salmons
Iberia New Iberia, Iberia Parish
Nannie Chune's Fresh Fig Muffins
24 muffins 40 m Beginner

Nannie Chune's Fresh Fig Muffins

Nannie Chune
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Pumpkin Spice Cake
12 servings 45 m Beginner

Pumpkin Spice Cake

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Toasted Pecan Brown Sugar Frosting Glaze
Frosts one 9-inch layer cake 45 m Beginner

Toasted Pecan Brown Sugar Frosting Glaze

Ruth Broussard
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Quick Italian Cream Cake
8 servings 40 m Beginner

Quick Italian Cream Cake

Sheryle Guillory
Coconut Praline Lemon Pineapple Cake (Dump Cake)
8 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Coconut Praline Lemon Pineapple Cake (Dump Cake)

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Coconut Dainties Bon Bon
24 bon-bons 1 h Beginner

Coconut Dainties Bon Bon

Della Norris
Chocolate Balls
24 candies 1 h 33 m Beginner

Chocolate Balls

Della Norris
Kumquat Nut Bread
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Kumquat Nut Bread

Joanna Bourg
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Suzanne's Pecan Fingers (Sandies)
30 cookies 1 h Beginner

Suzanne's Pecan Fingers (Sandies)

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Fig Bread
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Fig Bread

JoAnn Turner Stroud
Persimmon Bread I
8 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Persimmon Bread I

Joanna Bourg
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Pumpkin Bread
8 servings 1 h 35 m Beginner

Pumpkin Bread

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fig Jam Cake with Caramel Frosting
8 generous servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Fig Jam Cake with Caramel Frosting

Sara Day
Sand Tarts - Pecan Sandies
6 dozen cookies 55 m Beginner

Sand Tarts - Pecan Sandies

Inez Vincent
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Spiced Nuts
20 servings 25 m Intermediate

Spiced Nuts

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Turtle Cake
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Turtle Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sausage and Pecan Filled Tart
15 tarts 35 m Intermediate

Sausage and Pecan Filled Tart

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Mildred's Fig Cookies
24 cookies 35 m Beginner

Mildred's Fig Cookies

Mildred Meaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Russian Tea Cakes - A Crunchy Sugar Dusted Nut Ball...
5 dozen cookies 32 m Beginner

Russian Tea Cakes - A Crunchy Sugar Dusted Nut Ball...

Marion Turnage
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Caramel Pecan Candy
Makes about 81 one-inch squares 35 m Intermediate

Caramel Pecan Candy

Mawmaw Olivia
Praline Cake
12 servings 1 h 8 m Beginner

Praline Cake

Cynthia LaSalle
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Oreo Cheesecake
12-16 slices 5 h 25 m Intermediate

Oreo Cheesecake

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Myrtle's Pecan Pie
8 slices 55 m Beginner

Myrtle's Pecan Pie

Myrtle Brooks
Italian Cream Cake
8 servings 1 h Intermediate

Italian Cream Cake

Betty Gaspard
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Praline Cheesecake
8 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Pecan Praline Cheesecake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Nougats
30 cookies 25 m Beginner

Pecan Nougats

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Tante Linda's Buttermilk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
12 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Tante Linda's Buttermilk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Louisiana Sunshine
24 servings 2 h 45 m Beginner

Louisiana Sunshine

Patty Volentine
Orange Bundt Cake
12 slices 1 h 5 m Beginner

Orange Bundt Cake

Cynthia Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding
12 servings 1 h 30 m Beginner

Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dessert
12 servings 35 m Intermediate

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dessert

Linda Thibodeaux
St. Martin Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish
Sweet Potato Bread or Pumpkin Bread
3 loaves 1 h 15 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Bread or Pumpkin Bread

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Five Minute Fudge
24 pieces 25 m Beginner

Five Minute Fudge

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pet Milk Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Pet Milk Pecan Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
serves 6-8 as a side 55 m Beginner

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Betty's Vanilla Nut Cookies
42 cookies 35 m Beginner

Betty's Vanilla Nut Cookies

Betty Couvillion
Vermilion Cow Island, Vermilion Parish
Kicked up Cajun Cake - Yum Yum Cake
10 servings 50 m Beginner

Kicked up Cajun Cake - Yum Yum Cake

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
20 pieces 25 m Intermediate

Lil Kennie's Pecan Candy

Kennie Wes Smith II
Cajun Pecan Pepper Jelly Dip
5 servings 15 m Beginner

Cajun Pecan Pepper Jelly Dip

Manuel Broussard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
6 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Baked Candied Yams

Tina Dubois
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Jackie's Fudge
12 servings 30 m Intermediate

Jackie's Fudge

Jackie Theriot
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Sugar Coated Nuts
20 servings 40 m Intermediate

Sugar Coated Nuts

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Pecan,Cocoa Boiled Cookies
4-5 dozen cookies 15 m Beginner

Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Pecan,Cocoa Boiled Cookies

Lou Guidry
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
20 bars 55 m Beginner

Cookie Cake

Candy Boudreaux
Terrebonne Houma, Terrebonne Parish
Granny Clara's Fig Cake - Gateau de Figue
24 servings 1 h Beginner

Granny Clara's Fig Cake - Gateau de Figue

Clara Harden
Vermilion Cow Island, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 30 m Intermediate

Carmel Corn aka Cracker Jacks

Emma Kosack
Simple Cinnamon Pecans
4 cups 1 h 10 m Beginner

Simple Cinnamon Pecans

Rhonda Couvillion
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Vee's Crisco Brownie Cookie
36 cookies 24 m Beginner

Vee's Crisco Brownie Cookie

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Fruit Cake Cookies
4 to 6 dozen cookies 27 m Beginner

Fruit Cake Cookies

Melanie King
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Lemon Supreme
15 servings 35 m Beginner

Lemon Supreme

Letha Vincent
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Sweet Potato Souffle
8 servings 45 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Souffle

Letha Vincent
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Caramel Pie
serves 12-16 40 m Beginner

Caramel Pie

Carl Leger
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Yummy Pumpkin Cheesecake
8 slices 50 m Beginner

Yummy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Angel Buck
Shrimp Salad in Pastry Shell
36 appetizer servings 45 m Intermediate

Shrimp Salad in Pastry Shell

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Dough Fig Bars
24 bars 45 m Beginner

Sweet Dough Fig Bars

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Pie Bars
12 bars 55 m Beginner

Pecan Pie Bars

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Hawaiian Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fruit Cocktail Cake and Icing
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Fruit Cocktail Cake and Icing

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sour Cream Coated Pecans
About 2.5 cups candied pecans 20 m Intermediate

Sour Cream Coated Pecans

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Makes coating for 12-15 croquinoles 20 m Intermediate

Croquinole Syrup Coating

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Le Poulet noirci avec les Fraises et les Epinards  (Blackened Chicken with Strawberries and Spinach)
4 servings 20 m Beginner

Le Poulet noirci avec les Fraises et les Epinards (Blackened Chicken with Strawberries and Spinach)

Kip Alexandre Faulk
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
36 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Aunt Melina's Fig Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Lime Pineapple Jello

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pistachio Pie Bake (Watergate Salad Pie)
8 servings 35 m Beginner

Pistachio Pie Bake (Watergate Salad Pie)

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan and Pumpkin Tassies
24 mini tarts 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Pecan and Pumpkin Tassies

Angel (Boudreaux) Buck
St. Mary Ricohoc, St. Mary Parish
Sugar Free Fudge
12 squares 15 m Beginner

Sugar Free Fudge

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Delores' New Orleans Style Bread Pudding
12 generous servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Delores' New Orleans Style Bread Pudding

Dolores Mire McGee
Chocolate Whiskey Balls
about 3 dozen small balls 30 m Beginner

Chocolate Whiskey Balls

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
Milk Chocolate Brownies
10 servings 45 m Beginner

Milk Chocolate Brownies

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Praline au Benne
24 pralines 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Praline au Benne

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Beer Spice Bread
12 servings 1 h Beginner

Beer Spice Bread

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
Icebox Cookies
About 5 dozen cookies 35 m Beginner

Icebox Cookies

Elsie LeMoine
Banana Nut Bread
8 servings 1 h 25 m Beginner

Banana Nut Bread

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
24 pralines 37 m Intermediate

Microwave Pralines

Howard Menard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
30 pralines 40 m Intermediate

Enice's Coconut Pecan Pralines

Howard Menard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Louisiana Candied Yams
6 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Louisiana Candied Yams

Howard Menard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Frozen Fruit Salad
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Frozen Fruit Salad

MeMaw Leona
Coats 12-15 pastries 20 m Intermediate

Steen's Syrup Dip for Pig Ears or Croquinoles

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 25 m Beginner

Crunchy Spinach Salad

Jeannie LeMoine Palermo
Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies
24 cookies 25 m Beginner

Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies

Meredith Begnaud
Lafayette Scott, Lafayette Parish
Fig Cake IV - la gâteau de figue
12 servings 1 h Beginner

Fig Cake IV - la gâteau de figue

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Blue Ribbon Dessert - Four Layer Delight - Mississippi Mud Pie or Bayou Goo
24 servings 45 m Beginner

Blue Ribbon Dessert - Four Layer Delight - Mississippi Mud Pie or Bayou Goo

Crescent Lopez
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Rum Cake
12 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Rum Cake

Sheryle Guillory
Ju Ju's Creamy Pralines
about 30 pralines 25 m Intermediate

Ju Ju's Creamy Pralines

Dale Begnaud
Lafayette Ossun, Lafayette Parish
Graham Cracker Brownies
12-16 squares 35 m Beginner

Graham Cracker Brownies

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Spiced Nuts
22 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Spiced Nuts

Peggy Buchanan
12 servings 1 h 40 m Beginner

Fresh Apple Cake

Elsie LeMoine
Opera Fudge
32 one-inch squares 15 m Beginner

Opera Fudge

Elsie LeMoine
MawMaw's Plum Cake
10 servings 1 h 25 m Beginner

MawMaw's Plum Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Mississippi Mud Pie
10 servings 50 m Beginner

Mississippi Mud Pie

Lois Mayard
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Chocolate Cake
8 generous servings 40 m Beginner

Cajun Chocolate Cake

Cynthia Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Makes 3 rolls, about 8 slices per roll 30 m Beginner

Mama's Easy No Bake Fruitcake

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
Olive Spread
12 servings 15 m Beginner

Olive Spread

Amanda LeMoine Ellerbe
Never Fail Plain Cake
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Never Fail Plain Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Southern Praline Walnut Cake
14 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Southern Praline Walnut Cake

Veronica Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Snapping Turtles
about 5 dozen pieces 14 m Beginner

Snapping Turtles

Maddy LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Bourbon Cake
20 servings 3 h 30 m Intermediate

Pecan Bourbon Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sugar Free Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 5 m Intermediate

Sugar Free Pecan Pie

Regina Trahan
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
about 16 servings 25 m Beginner

Chocolate Covered Pecans

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cake
8 servings 50 m Intermediate

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cake

Ginger Comeaux
Mystery Pie
8 servings 30 m Beginner

Mystery Pie

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Potato Crunch
10 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Crunch

Corona Romero
Lafayette Lafayette, Lafayette Parish
Fudge Chocolate Pie aka Baked Fudge
20 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Fudge Chocolate Pie aka Baked Fudge

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Peach Praline Pie
8 servings 55 m Intermediate

Peach Praline Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
4 cups roasted pecans 30 m Beginner

Butter Roasted Pecans

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pumpkin Pie Dessert
9 servings 55 m Beginner

Pumpkin Pie Dessert

Judy Mire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Spicy Pecans
2 cups spiced pecans 45 m Beginner

Spicy Pecans

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Grandma DeMarcy's Syrup Cake
12 servings 40 m Beginner

Grandma DeMarcy's Syrup Cake

Marilyn Morvant
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Coconut Pralines
20 pralines 30 m Intermediate

Coconut Pralines

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Louisiana Yam-Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 20 m Intermediate

Louisiana Yam-Pecan Pie

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Miniature Pecan Pies - Pecan Tassies
24 individual miniature tarts 55 m Intermediate

Miniature Pecan Pies - Pecan Tassies

Jan Miller
Pecan Filling for Cake aka Pecan Praline Filling
Fills one 9-inch layer cake 25 m Intermediate

Pecan Filling for Cake aka Pecan Praline Filling

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Praline Sauce
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Praline Sauce

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Praline Sauce Topping
topping for one 9x13 inch cake 10 m Beginner

Praline Sauce Topping

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Apple Crisp

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Zucchini Bread
2 loaves 1 h 15 m Beginner

Zucchini Bread

Sissy Bennett
Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting
Enough for one 3-layer cake 27 m Intermediate

Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Monkey Bread (Original Version)
serves 10-12 55 m Beginner

Monkey Bread (Original Version)

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Bert's Bread Pudding
12 servings 55 m Beginner

Bert's Bread Pudding

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cranberry Heaven
12 servings 15 m Beginner

Cranberry Heaven

Vickie Lege
Holiday Lemon Bars
25 bars 1 h Beginner

Holiday Lemon Bars

Vickie Lege
Fresh Broccoli Salad
8 servings 40 m Beginner

Fresh Broccoli Salad

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Tropical Trifle
25 servings 20 m Beginner

Tropical Trifle

Vickie Lege
Numbie Numb Cake
8-12 servings 35 m Beginner

Numbie Numb Cake

Sandra Richard Broussard
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Buttermilk Pralines
20 pralines 35 m Intermediate

Buttermilk Pralines

Jerry Levy
St. Mary Morgan City, St. Mary Parish
Audrey's Tres Bon Chewy Bread
12 squares 35 m Beginner

Audrey's Tres Bon Chewy Bread

Audrey Breaux Miller
Emma Dean's Killer Pink Fruit Salad
10 servings 15 m Beginner

Emma Dean's Killer Pink Fruit Salad

Dean Miller
Carrot Cake
8 servings 1 h 10 m Intermediate

Carrot Cake

Mildred Meaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Easy Pecan Pie
6 servings 1 h Beginner

Easy Pecan Pie

Gail Adams-Martin
Crispy Three-Sins Cookies
30 cookies 25 m Beginner

Crispy Three-Sins Cookies

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Chocolate Nut Clusters
8 servings 35 m Beginner

Chocolate Nut Clusters

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sawdust Pie
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Sawdust Pie

Eugen C.
Mardi Gras Quick King Cake
8 servings 30 m Beginner

Mardi Gras Quick King Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Wheat Bread Pudding a la' Praline
24 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Wheat Bread Pudding a la' Praline

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
10 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

D. Kirby
Ascension Prairieville, Ascension Parish
Shortcut Pralines VII
30 pralines 20 m Intermediate

Shortcut Pralines VII

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Wedding Cookies
40 cookies 27 m Beginner

Wedding Cookies

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Southern Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Southern Pecan Pie

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet & Hot Snack
30 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Sweet & Hot Snack

Marylin Morvant
Millionaire Fudge
48 pieces 21 m Intermediate

Millionaire Fudge

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Potato Praline Soufflé
12 servings 1 h 50 m Intermediate

Sweet Potato Praline Soufflé

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Santa's Whiskers
60 cookies 32 m Intermediate

Santa's Whiskers

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Perfect Pecan Pie
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Perfect Pecan Pie

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
30 cookies 1 h Beginner

Cocoons

Sissy Bennett
Pecan Pie Bars
48 bars 1 h 5 m Beginner

Pecan Pie Bars

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h 20 m Beginner

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

Shirley Thibodeaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
No Fail Fudge
24 pieces 15 m Intermediate

No Fail Fudge

Shirely Thibodeaux
Sugared Popcorn (Kettle Corn)
3 quarts 50 m Intermediate

Sugared Popcorn (Kettle Corn)

Shirley Thibodeaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Chocolate Whiskey Balls
36 balls 30 m Beginner

Chocolate Whiskey Balls

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Rum Balls
48 rum balls 1 h 20 m Beginner

Rum Balls

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Whiskey Balls
60 one-inch balls 40 m Beginner

Whiskey Balls

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Blueberry Angel Food Cake
8 servings 20 m Beginner

Blueberry Angel Food Cake

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Cookies
about 2 dozen cookies 30 m Beginner

Pecan Cookies

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Rolls
24 slices 20 m Beginner

Pecan Rolls

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Autumn Surprise Cake

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Brian's Fudge
24 pieces 30 m Intermediate

Brian's Fudge

Brian LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Cake
12 servings 50 m Beginner

Cajun Cake

P. Glenn Lange
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Creme Pralines
24 pralines 25 m Intermediate

Cajun Creme Pralines

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Caramelized Candy
40 pieces 35 m Advanced

Caramelized Candy

Mawmaw Olivia
Coconut Pecan Icing - German Chocolate
enough to frost one 9-inch layer cake 20 m Intermediate

Coconut Pecan Icing - German Chocolate

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Creole Honey Cake
8 servings 45 m Beginner

Creole Honey Cake

B. Landry
Della's Pecan Pralines III
24 pralines 30 m Intermediate

Della's Pecan Pralines III

Della Vincent
Forgotten Cookies
about 24 cookies 4 h 15 m Beginner

Forgotten Cookies

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Grannie's Pralines I
about 20 pralines 35 m Intermediate

Grannie's Pralines I

Cynthia Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Ice Box Cookies
4-5 dozen cookies 35 m Beginner

Ice Box Cookies

F. Davis
40 small pralines 35 m Intermediate

Lana's Creamy Pecan Pralines IV

L. Marceaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Millionaire Chocolate
About 60 candies 18 m Intermediate

Millionaire Chocolate

Jacquelyn Acklen
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Momma's Pralines V
40 pralines 35 m Intermediate

Momma's Pralines V

Deborah Bergeron
Vermilion Abbeville, Vermilion Parish
No Bake Fruit Cake
8-10 slices 30 m Beginner

No Bake Fruit Cake

Jacquelyn Acklen
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Pecan Pralines I
24 three-inch pralines 25 m Intermediate

Pecan Pralines I

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pecan Pralines II
24 pralines 40 m Intermediate

Pecan Pralines II

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Quick Rum Cake
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Quick Rum Cake

G. Mayard
Sock-it-to-me Cake
8 generous servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Sock-it-to-me Cake

Taunt Nit Bonin
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Apple Pudding
4 servings 55 m Beginner

Apple Pudding

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Divinity Candy
about 40 pieces 35 m Advanced

Divinity Candy

Olivary Clavery
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Easy Strawberry Pecan Cookies
36 cookies 22 m Beginner

Easy Strawberry Pecan Cookies

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Strawberry Candy
30 strawberry candies 15 m Intermediate

Strawberry Candy

M. Foster
Nit's Bread Pudding
12 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Nit's Bread Pudding

Taunt Nit Bonin
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Old Fashioned Sweet Tarts
81 1-inch squares 35 m Intermediate

Old Fashioned Sweet Tarts

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Baked Orange Pecan French Toast
8 servings 2 h 45 m Beginner

Baked Orange Pecan French Toast

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Caramel and Cinnamon Pecans
makes about 1 pound candied pecans 15 m Beginner

Caramel and Cinnamon Pecans

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Mom's Sweet Potato Casserole

Jacquelyn Acklen
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Sandra's Party Cheese Ball
Serves 16-20 as an appetizer 20 m Beginner

Sandra's Party Cheese Ball

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Cranberry Fruit Salad
8 servings 4 h 20 m Beginner

Cranberry Fruit Salad

Suzanne LeMaire
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Old Fashioned Classic Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
24 servings 35 m Beginner

Old Fashioned Classic Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Veronica's Pralines
24 pralines 40 m Intermediate

Veronica's Pralines

Veronica DeValcourt Day
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Millionaire Pie
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Millionaire Pie

Jacquelyn Acklen
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Berry Banana Trifle
serves 10-12 40 m Beginner

Berry Banana Trifle

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Fig Cake III
24 servings 1 h 5 m Beginner

Fig Cake III

L. Goutierrez
Vermilion Erath, Vermilion Parish
Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
24 servings 1 h 35 m Intermediate

Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

Dee LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Linda's Fresh Cinnamon Rolls (School Recipe)
15 rolls 2 h 45 m Intermediate

Linda's Fresh Cinnamon Rolls (School Recipe)

Linda Bradley
Vermilion Forked Island, Vermilion Parish
Pumpkin Cookies
6 dozen cookies 40 m Beginner

Pumpkin Cookies

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Yam Casserole with Crunchy Topping

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Patsy's Funeral Cake
12 servings 45 m Beginner

Patsy's Funeral Cake

Cynthia Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
12-16 slices 2 h Intermediate

Champ's Gourmet Fruit Cake Cajun Style

Mawmaw
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fig Preserve Cake IV
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Fig Preserve Cake IV

Lois Vincent
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pineapple Cream Mold
8 servings 15 m Beginner

Pineapple Cream Mold

Alberta LeBlanc
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Watergate Salad
6 servings 20 m Beginner

Watergate Salad

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Miniature Pecan Pies I or Pecan Tarts I
24 tarts 45 m Intermediate

Miniature Pecan Pies I or Pecan Tarts I

Jacquelyn Acklen
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Easy Monkey Bread
8 servings 3 h Beginner

Easy Monkey Bread

Chrissy LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fig Cake II - Gateau de Figue
12 servings 1 h 15 m Intermediate

Fig Cake II - Gateau de Figue

Cathy Touchet
Mimi's Pecan Pie
8 slices 1 h Intermediate

Mimi's Pecan Pie

Mimi Carrie
Pecan Grallé
8 servings 35 m Intermediate

Pecan Grallé

Cathy Touchet
8 servings 1 h Beginner

Sweet Potato Casserole I

Caroline Eickenhorst
serves 8 55 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Casserole III

L. Henry
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Sweet Potato Casserole II (Praline Topping)
12 servings 55 m Beginner

Sweet Potato Casserole II (Praline Topping)

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Two by Two - 2 X 2 Cake
12 servings 50 m Beginner

Two by Two - 2 X 2 Cake

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fruit Cake Cookies
24 cookies 35 m Beginner

Fruit Cake Cookies

Mawmaw Duhon
Ambrosia Salad
6-8 servings 2 h 10 m Beginner

Ambrosia Salad (Small)

Polly Meaux
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Cajun Pecans
30 servings 55 m Intermediate

Cajun Pecans

B. B. Koenig
Mawmaw's German Chocolate Bars
24 bars 35 m Beginner

Mawmaw's German Chocolate Bars

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Carmel Fudge
24 pieces 45 m Intermediate

Carmel Fudge

Jane Hebert
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Congo Bars
24 bars 45 m Beginner

Congo Bars

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Fantasy Fudge
24 pieces 20 m Beginner

Fantasy Fudge

Mawmaw Lilly LeMaire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Hello Dolly Cookies - Magic Cookie Bars
24 bars 40 m Beginner

Hello Dolly Cookies - Magic Cookie Bars

Brenda Richard
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Steve's Cake Brownies
7 servings 44 m Beginner

Steve's Cake Brownies

Linda Benoit
Acadia Crowley, Acadia Parish
Coke Cake Frosting
Frosts one 9x13 inch cake 10 m Beginner

Coke Cake Frosting

Cecil P. Joachim
Cajun Fig Cookies
36 cookies 35 m Beginner

Cajun Fig Cookies

Barbara Abshire Leger
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Carrie Abshire's Fresh Apple Cake
18 servings 1 h 10 m Beginner

Carrie Abshire's Fresh Apple Cake

Brandon Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
8 servings 50 m Beginner

Cynthia Abshire's Yam Casserole

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
Pumpkin Bread or Sweet Potato Bread
12 servings 1 h 15 m Beginner

Pumpkin Bread or Sweet Potato Bread

Carrie Abshire
Vermilion Kaplan, Vermilion Parish
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