AP Spotlight Pile on the pecans: 4 recipes to go nuts about By Jennifer Kornegay • Photography by Valerie Wei-Haas Dec 9, 2021 Dec 9, 2021 Updated Dec 13, 2021 0 1 min to read Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Baking and pecans have long gone hand in hand for Alexandra Coppinger, who, along with her mother, owns Common Tart bakery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Common Tart bakery kAm“x H2D 2=H2JD H:E9 >J >@> :? E96 <:E496?[ 3FE @?6 @7 >J 7:CDE >6>@C:6D @7 32<:?8 @? >J @H? H2D H96? x H2D 23@FE g J62CD @=5[ x >256 A642? A:6 32CD[” D96 D2JD] w6C >@> H2D DFAA@D65 E@ >2<6 E96> 7@C 2? 6G6?E 3FE 8@E D:4<[ D@ r@AA:?86C[ H9@ 5:5?’E H2?E E@ >:DD E96 7F?[ E24<=65 E96 56DD6CE 96CD6=7]k^Am kAm“!F==:?8 E9@D6 @77 96=A65 >6 C62=:K65 x H2?E65 E@ 4@@< 7@C 2 42C66C]” r@AA:?86C 25>:ED E92E D96 H2D?’E 2 9F86 72? @7 A642?D 324< E96?[ 3FE D96 DFC6 :D ?@H] “x 25@C6 4@@<:?8 H:E9 E96>[” D2:5 E96 4967] “x =@G6 E96 E6IEFC6 E96J 255 E@ @FC 4C62>J A:6 7:==:?8D[ 2?5 @3G:@FD=J[ E96J 255 2 ?FEEJ 7=2G@C E@@]”k^Am People are also reading… 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee Investigation continues into fatal wreck that killed juvenile on Sunday Marion woman charged with starting wildfire in northern McDowell County See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Tanker truck crashed on I-40 at McDowell, Burke line; milk spills into creek This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell County women's powerlifter inducted into North Carolina hall of fame McDowell County will help some households connect to county water ‘No kings’ rally in downtown Marion draws more than 275 people, organizers say Wildfire in northern McDowell County burns 420 acres, now 50% contained NTCC leaders earns doctorate, advances vision for student success at McDowell Tech Marion, McDowell leaders seek public’s input on future of Drexel Heritage site Alexandra Coppinger kAmr@AA:?86C 2=H2JD C64@>>6?5D 8:G:?8 A642?D 2 BF:4< E@2DE :? E96 @G6? 367@C6 FD:?8 E96> :? 2 C64:A6[ H9:49 H:== 3@@DE E96:C 3FEE6CJ E2DE6] $96 2=D@ DF886DED DE@C:?8 E96 ?FED :? E96 7C66K6C E@ =6?8E96? E96:C D96=7 =:76] “%96 @:=D :? E96> 42? DA@:=[” D96 6IA=2:?D]k^Am kAmp?@E96C AC@ E:An q6 >:?57F= @7 E96 @C56C :? H9:49 J@F 255 A642?D E@ 32<65 8@@5D] “x =:<6 E@ 255 A642?D — 2?5 2?J ?FED[ 24EF2==J — :? E96 >:55=6 @7 >:I:?8 J@FC 5CJ :?8C65:6?ED[ D@ E96J 86E 4@2E65 H:E9 7=@FC[” D2JD r@AA:?86C] “%92E <66AD E96> 7C@> 72==:?8 E@ E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 3@H= 2?5 <66AD J@F 7C@> @G6CH@C<:?8 6G6CJE9:?8 D:?46 J@F 5@?’E 92G6 E@ >:I 282:? 2D J@F H@F=5 :7 J@F 25565 E96 ?FED 2E E96 6?5]”k^Am kAmw6C6[ E96 6DE66>65 32<6C D92C6D 7@FC @7 96C 72G@C:E6 A642?\A24<65 C64:A6D[ 2 76H H9:49 2C6 36DE D6==6CD 2E r@>>@? %2CE]k^Am Sun-dried Tomato and Zucchini Quiche with Herbed Roasted Pecans We always love quiche, but the addition of herbed pecans takes this morning (or anytime!) dish to the next level. Carrot Cake “The more pecans the better” is this cake’s mantra. Balsamic Shellacked Pecans Upgrade your charcuterie board with these sweet and tart crunchy delights. Classic Pecan Pie This traditional take offers a bit of surprise with a sprinkle of orange zest. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Issue No. 39: Pecans in Tulsa, Oklahoma The perfect snack or decadent in dishes, pecans hold a special place in the South’s agriculture, and we’re getting an up-close look.
Sun-dried Tomato and Zucchini Quiche with Herbed Roasted Pecans We always love quiche, but the addition of herbed pecans takes this morning (or anytime!) dish to the next level.
Balsamic Shellacked Pecans Upgrade your charcuterie board with these sweet and tart crunchy delights.
Issue No. 39: Pecans in Tulsa, Oklahoma The perfect snack or decadent in dishes, pecans hold a special place in the South’s agriculture, and we’re getting an up-close look.