Good evening, welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: September 21st, 2021. I was so happy when I found out it was National Pecan Cookie Day but I wish I had found out before David went to work because I would have had David take me to the Mall for a Pecan Cookie.
Since I didn’t have that opportunity if David gets off this evening I want to see if he will stop by Walmart and pick up a package of Keebler Sandies Pecan Cookies Cookies for my family to share with a glass of Milk for me and Soda for David and Charlie.. Would you like one of our Cookies?
Keebler Sandies Pecan Cookies Cookies
Pecan Sandies Cookies Recipe:
Ingredients
- 2 cups Butter, softened
- 1 cup Confectioners’ Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 4 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 4 cups all-purpose Flour
- 2 cups chopped Pecans
- Additional Confectioners’ Sugar
Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, Cream Butter and Sugar. Add Water and Vanilla; mix well. Gradually add Flour; fold in Pecans. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with fingers. Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, dust with confectioners’ sugar.
Five facts to know about Pecan Cookie:
- If the body does not get enough Zinc, it may have difficulty producing Testosterone – a key hormone in initiating sexual desire in both men and women. if you have this problem then you should get Pecans because they provide nearly 10 percent of the recommended Daily Value for Zinc.
- It would take 11,624 Pecans, stacked end to end, to reach the top of the Empire State Building in New York City.
- Texas adopted the Pecan Tree as its State Tree in 1919. Texas Governor James Hogg liked Pecan Trees so much that he asked if a Pecan Tree could be planted at his gravesite when he died.
- Albany, Georgia, which boasts more than 600,000 Pecan Trees, is the Pecan Capital of the U.S and Albany hosts the annual National Pecan Festival, which includes a race, parade, Pecan-cooking contest, and the crowning of the National Pecan Queen and other activities.
- Pecan Trees usually range in height from 70 to 100 feet, but Pecan Trees grow as tall as 150 feet or higher. Native Pecan Trees – those over 150 years old – have trunks more than three feet in diameter.
National Pecan Cookie Day is on September 21 every year and the delicious treat can be eaten at all times of the day. If Pecans are your thing, you might also want to look out for April 14, which is National Pecan Day. National Pecan Cookie Day marks the creation of one of the most delightful cookies in the world. T
The Holiday calls attention to this sweet treat that is sure to leave you craving more. The Holiday serves the purpose of creating awareness about Pecan Cookies and providing an opportunity for those who already love them to celebrate these Cookies.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PECAN COOKIE DAY
The word ‘Pecan’ has Algonquian origins translated as ‘a Nut requiring a stone to crack.’ The Pecan is part of the Hickory family, and the Pecan is found mainly in the Central and Southern regions of the United States.
Historical records from the 1500s claim that Europeans first encountered Pecans in Mexico, including several Southern States of the United States. Pecans were immediately accepted and gained popularity when American Colonists came across Pecans and tasted the delicious flavor.
Pecans have enjoyed time in the limelight and Pecans first entered print in 1773, and former U.S. President George Washington was said to have received the Nuts from Thomas Jefferson and planted several Pecan Trees. Pecans soon became a symbol of the American South, setting the stage for the creation of the Pecan Pie.
Besides being delicious to eat, pecans have vital health benefits including a fair amount of Protein, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B, and Magnesium. There’s nothing better than a delicious treat that fits right into a Healthy diet. This Holiday presents the opportunity for foodies to enjoy Pecan Cookies and share them with friends.
One excellent way to celebrate National Pecan Cookie Day is to eat a fresh homemade batch straight out of the oven! A cool glass of milk work wonders as a beverage to go with the Cookies. There happen to be tons of recipes out there for creating firm or soft versions of the Pecan Cookie. Just thinking about the Sugary sweetness of the toasted Nuts melting on your tongue is enough to send you reeling.
It’s time to whip up a tasty batch of Pecan Cookies. Whether it’s the chewy or the dunking type of Pecan Cookie, you’re sure to have a swell time.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PECAN COOKIE DAY
- Put your taste buds to work as we celebrate this Holiday and find your inner baker and bring your favorite recipe to life.
- You’re only limited by your imagination. Create Pecan Cookies with special flavors or look up a new recipe and surprise your friends.
- Share your recipe or teach a friend how to whip up a batch of Pecan Cookies. You could even have a bake-off and see whose Pecan Cookies are the best.
5 FACTS ABOUT PECANS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND
- The word ‘Pecan’ has Algonquian origins, translating to ‘a tough Nut to crack.’
- If Pecans were placed end to end, you would need over 11,624 pecans to reach the topmost height of New York’s Empire State Building.
- The United States accounts for approximately 80% of the world’s supply of Pecan Crops.
- Now, its time for a Southern love story. In 1919, Texans chose the Pecan Tree to be their State Tree.
- Before shelled Pecans are sold, they must be sized, cleaned, sterilized, cracked, and shelled.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL PECAN COOKIE DAY
- Raw Pecans pack a wealth of healthy Fats, Protein, and other Nutrients which nourish the body. The Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium in Pecans can also help reduce Blood Pressure.
- We don’t really need it, but it’s always nice having an excuse to enjoy a sweet treat and Pecan Cookie Day is just that!
- There are countless ways for you to enjoy Pecan Cookies and you can research recipes online or create one yourself.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Caztes
