Pecan Day 2025 is on Tuesday, March 25, 2025: Anyone have an easy recipe for pecan tarts.?

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 is Pecan Day 2025. National Pecan Day National Pecan Day

Pecan Day is a day to commemorate and go nuts over pecans. The accurate origins of this holiday are confusing, but the history of pecans could be traced all the way back to 16th century precolonial America. Pecan plants are claimed to be the only nut plants belonging to The united state. This crazy day is about appreciating this scrumptious nut, which is known for its light crunch and buttery taste.

There are several ways folks could reveal their love for pecans-- like getting a handful to munch on, adding them to tossed salads, making a fascinating pecan pie, consuming pecan crusted fish for dinner or having pecan ice cream. Share the delight by throwing a fun Pecan Day celebration and pecans are a fantastic group treat that can be served in a multitude of designs such as popular praline-flavored pecans. Plant a beautiful pecan plant to make the it a remarkable day to consistently come back to.

praline pecan tarts

2 recipes Pastry Dough, or enough for 2 single-crust 9-inch pies

3/4 cup light corn syrup

3 large eggs

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon dark rum or vanilla

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

1 cup finely chopped homemade Pralines

2 cups pecan halves (about 6 ounces)

Preparation

Roll out each disk of dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and cut out six 7-inch rounds. Fit rounds into tart pans with removable bottoms measuring 4 inches across top and 3/4 inch deep and roll a rolling pin over pan edges to trim excess dough. Pastry shells may be prepared 5 days in advance and kept covered and frozen on a baking sheet. Let shells stand at room temperature 10 minutes before continuing with recipe.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. with a baking sheet on middle rack.

In a bowl whisk together syrup, eggs, salt, rum or vanilla, and butter. Divide pralines among shells and pour in syrup mixture. Arrange pecan halves on praline mixture and press pecans to coat with mixture. Bake tarts on preheated baking sheet 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.

pralines

vegetable oil for baking sheets

2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar (a 1-pound box)

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into bits

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 1/2 cups pecan halves

Preparation

Oil 3 baking sheets lightly.

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan combine sugars, cream, salt, and cream of tartar and cook mixture over moderate heat, stirring and washing down any sugar crystals clinging to side with a brush dipped in cold water, until sugar is dissolved.

Boil mixture, undisturbed, over moderately high heat until a candy thermometer registers 238°F. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture, undisturbed, until thermometer registers 220°F. Stir in butter and vanilla. Beat mixture until creamy and stir in pecan halves. Drop tablespoons of mixture quickly onto prepared baking sheets and let harden.

Store pralines, wrapped individually in wax paper, in an airtight container in a cool place. Pralines keep up to 2 weeks. -----------------------------------------------------------------

Dainty Pecan Tarts

* Crust:1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

* 1 cup flour

* 1/2 cup butter

Filling:

* 1 egg - beaten

* 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

* 1 T. soft butter

* 1 T. vanilla

* 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Preparation -

Mix the first 3 ingredients together to form a dough. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours before rolling. Mix the filling ingredients together and set aside. Roll the cream cheese dough with a rolling pin to about 1/8" thickness. Cut into round shapes with a round cookie cutter, or an inverted glass or other round object.(The rim of a small juice glass is usually about the right diameter to cut rounds of dough that fit a paper candy cup well.) Carefully place the cut rounds of dough into paper candy cups or baking cups. Press in place to cover the bottom and the sides of the paper liner. Spoon the prepared filling into each one - about 2/3 full. Place the filled tarts on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 325º for about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Baking Cups Unbleached 2-1/2

What are health benefits of pecans?

Carb Conscious

Pecans are naturally low in carbohydrates - always have been, always will be. In fact, a handful of pecans (one ounce of pecans) contains only 4 grams of carbohydrates! That means that nutrient-dense pecans can add flavor, nutrition and disease-fighting properties to any diet that limits carbs.

High In Healthy Fat

Pecans contain approximately 60 percent monounsaturated fat and 30 percent polyunsaturated fat. This means that almost 90 percent of the fats (oils) in pecans are heart-healthy! Not only will these fats help curb your appetite, they can help protect your heart. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) felt there was enough evidence of nuts' heart-healthy benefits that it approved the following health claim, "Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts (including pecans), as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease."

Capable Of Lowering Cholesterol

Many low carb diets allow high-saturated foods, which are known to raise blood cholesterol levels. However, pecans contain an abundance of unsaturated fats, and studies have shown that pecans can help lower cholesterol levels. Pecans also contain plant components with antioxidant properties, which can slow the oxidation or "rusting" of LDL (bad) cholesterol. And, a recent study has confirmed that pecans also contain plant sterols, which have been in the news recently for their cholesterol-lowering ability.

NUTrition Packed

It can be difficult to obtain all the nutrients you need when you follow a diet that severely restricts any nutrient (such as carbs). However, pecans provide a lot of nutritional bang for your buckespecially considering the few carbs that are present in pecans. Pecans contain over 19 vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, several B vitamins and zinc. Just one ounce of pecans (a handful or about 20 halves) has more zinc an important nutrient for proper growth and strong immunity than a 3.5-ounce piece of skinless chicken. Most good sources of zinc are foods of animal origin, but pecans offer an excellent plant-based source.

Plentiful In Protein

Pecans belong to the protein group in the USDAs Food Guide Pyramid, along with meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dried beans a group of foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates. Whether they are used as a meat alternative or as a snack, pecans provide a healthful source of needed protein, which is essential for proper body function.

Fiber-Filled

One ounce of pecans has about the same amount of fiber as a medium-sized apple, and provides 10 percent of the recommended Daily Value for fiber. Fiber keeps you fuller longer and will keep your blood sugar steady (an important element to low-carb eating).

Weight Control Benefits

Research suggests that pecans may help with weight control. One reason is their ability to help with satiety - which means that dieters and those looking to control their weight will stay fuller, longer after they eat pecans. Studies have also shown that consumers who eat nuts regularly are leaner than those who dont eat nuts regularly, and suggest that nuts may increase the rate at which the body burns calories.

have any one ever had a white chocalate cake with pecans on it? if so whats the correct name for it

White Chocolate Pecan Cake

Yield: 16 servings

Ingredients:

Crisco® Flour No-Stick Spray

CAKE

2ounces chopped white chocolate bar

1/2cup hot water

4large eggs, separated

2cups sugar

1cup Crisco® Butter Shortening

1teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2cups Pillsbury SOFTASILK® Cake Flour

1teaspoon baking soda

1/2teaspoon salt

1cup buttermilk

1/2cup chopped pecans

1cup flaked coconut

FROSTING

1/2cup butter or margarine, softened

1 (8 oz.)package cream cheese, softened

2teaspoons vanilla extract

4cups powdered sugar

White chocolate curls (optional)

Preparation Directions:

1.HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with flour no-stick cooking spray.

2.HEAT white chocolate and 1/2 cup water in small saucepan until chocolate is melted; cool. Beat egg whites in medium bowl at medium speed until stiff peaks form; set aside. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add melted white chocolate and vanilla; mix well.

3.ADD flour, baking soda and salt to white chocolate mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Stir in pecans and coconut. Gently fold in beaten egg whites. Pour batter into prepared pans.

4.BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on wire racks. Remove from pans. Cool completely.

5.BEAT butter, cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl until creamy. Add powdered sugar; beat until smooth. Place 1 cake layer, top side down, on serving plate. Spread with frosting. Add second cake layer, top side down; spread with frosting. Top with third layer, top side up. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top of cake with white chocolate curls, if desired.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

1/4 lb. white chocolate

1 c. butter

4 egg yolks

2 1/2 c. cake flour

1 c. buttermilk

1 c. chopped pecans

1/4 c. boiling water

2 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

4 egg whites

1 c. flaked coconut

Melt chocolate in 1/4 cup of boiling water and set aside to cool. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Sift together the cake flour and soda; add to creamed mixture with buttermilk. Blend slightly. Do not overmix at this point.

Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in. Blend slightly. Gently stir in pecans and coconut. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

ICING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

3/4 stick butter

1 1/2 boxes powdered sugar

Cream all together and ice cake.

hope these help. good luck and enjoy.