The cookies have a mocha flavor thanks to a bit of espresso and cocoa powder, which brings an intriguing counterpoint to the delicate gin note. ...get the recipe
Fun Food Holidays™
September 21st, 2025 is National Pecan Cookie Day

The pecan tree is the official state tree of Texas. Its fruit, pecan nuts, have a rich, buttery flavor that makes them a fine ingredient in baking. They say that a handful of pecans a day might even help to reduce your cholesterol!
From Texas to the rest of the USA, it's National Pecan Cookie Day.
Recipes to celebrate National Pecan Cookie Day
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Apricot-Pecan CookiesServes/Makes 40 cookies / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Lightly spiced cookies made with dried apricots and garnished with a pecan half. ...get the recipe
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Swedish Butter BallsServes/Makes 48 / Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Made with pecans, butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, pastry flour ...get the recipe
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Eggless Chewy Oatmeal Raisin CookiesServes/Makes 48 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Looking for a Sunday, fun day favorite? Look no more. This soft and chewy classic cookie will always be a crowd winner. It will only take a few minutes to serve up this memory. ...get the recipe
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Louisiana Pecan PralinesServes/Makes 36 / Ready In: > 5 hrs
These pecan pralines come straight from the heart of Louisiana's culinary heritage, offering that well-known balance of richness and nuttiness. ...get the recipe
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Alabama CookiesServes/Makes 72 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with flaked coconut, rice krispies, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, salt, oats, pecans ...get the recipe
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Chewy Cheesecake Cookies With PecansServes/Makes 30 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with butter, cream cheese, all-purpose flour, sugar, pecans ...get the recipe
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