Friday, October 3, 2008

Grandma’s Homemade Pecan-Filled Butterhorns with Sugar Glaze

My faithful readers remember that I had a dinner party with a French Menu this weekend. As part of this menu, I served my Grandma's Butterhorns for dessert. This was in honor of my uncle and he was touched by the gesture and he even said that they were pretty close to his mother's. So, without further ado, may I present:




Grandma’s Homemade Pecan-Filled Butterhorns with Sugar Glaze

Ingredients:
Dough:
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cake fresh yeast
1-1/4 cups butter
3 egg yolks
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
Powdered sugar for dusting the board
Filling:
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1-3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped

Glaze:
1 tbsp milk
2 cups powdered sugar
pink food coloring

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until it looks like cornmeal. In a small bowl, mix egg yolks, sour cream and vanilla. Add to flour mixture. Shape into 5 balls and chill at least an hour but overnight is better. Do Not Freeze This Dough!!

2. For the filling, beat egg whites in a small bowl. Gradually add sugar while constantly beating. Fold in pecans and vanilla.
3. Rollout each ball in powdered sugar. Cut into wedges (about 12 from each ball). Place 1 teaspoon of the filling on each wedge. Roll from the widest end. Bend each roll in the center to form a horn.

4. Bake 15 mintues in a 375 degree oven. Drizzle with glaze while warm.
Makes 5 dozen

43 comments:

Frugal Finds said...

Looks yummy!

I tagged you today.. come check it out!

Candid Carrie said...

Thanks for playing again ;)

The Rule Maker said...

This totally reminded me of my grandmother and all the sweet breads she would make. It looks so yummy!

Glenda, saved by grace said...

NOW I'm hungry!
Happy PHRYDAY!

Anonymous said...

Wow...those look great! Everytime I come visit your blog you make me so hungry.:)

Connie said...

Hellerrrr Brookfield! I was just driving through the other day ... well technically I was there twice this week. One doctor appointment and one trip to toys r us.
Are you studying to be a chef cuz darn those look good!
Thanks for visiting my blog today & have a wonderful weekend!

Emily said...

Mmmmmmmmmm, sounds so divine. I am sure this is one that would go straight to the hips. ;)

Melisa S. said...

Oh my...so yummy looking!!

Stephanie said...

MMMM Yummy

You have been tagged!

Ronnica said...

I think I'd rather eat it than see a picture of it! Pictures of food just make me hungry...

Thanks for stopping by on my SITS day! It was lovely!

Lindsay said...

Very yummy! Happy Friday!

Frizzy said...

There you go again making me all dawgone hungry for your cooking. Looks so sinfully good.

Outnumbered2to1 said...

Um, yum. I really think you should be my family's personal chef. Yes, I believe that is your life calling;)

This Mom said...

Okay I think I gain 2 lbs just reading the recipe. THanks...Did I mention I am on a diet.

Only 8 day til Mom's wedding YEAH

Jennifer said...

Mmmmm! Those sound very tasty--I've never heard of or tried those before!!

MediMonsters said...

That looks so yummy!!! TFS

a.men said...

That sounds DIVINE! Thanks so much for posting the recipe, I may have to try that this weekend!

Jo-Jo said...

That sounds delicious!

Brian and Staci said...

You were sooo right!! I need to visit your blog more! What great recipes! Staci here...from Oklahoma and I am so sorry for JUST getting around to respreading the love from my day in the BATW spotlight! What a fun day! I'm gonna have to come back and read some more but for now..gotta go tell everyone thanks for making my day so special :) Have a great weekend !!!!!!!!

EmmaP said...

never knew "butterhorns" could look so yummy. sounds good to me! what time shall I be over???

Anonymous said...

These look AMAZING! Yum, yum!

~Billie~ said...

That looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe!


Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

Lex the mom said...

That does look so yummy, sweet! I can almost smell it baking!

I might have to try my hand at this one - my oven is back in commission after taking the hot summer off.

Have a wonderful weekend!

JWilson said...

Those look and sound so good and I love the plates. :)

A New Yorker said...

Friday's blogpost I most look forward too. And finally something I could possible make too. I am a terrible cook!

Sooz said...

Looks yummy! Now I am sooo hungry :).

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, I will definitely be back here to visit!

debi9kids said...

OH MY! My mouth is watering.....
That looks & sounds just INCREDIBLE! YUM!

Emily said...

YUM!!! I want to try it!

Anonymous said...

mmmhh...yummy post!
Thanks for sharing....

oº˚ Homeschool Mom˚ºo said...

Looks so good! Thanks for sharing -- Much Love


Anissa

Jen said...

Looks delicious! Thank you so much for always sharing recipes! This is one I'll DEFINITELY have to try out! Have a great weekend!

Brandi said...

Man that looked yummo! Wanna make us some and email it?!

Unknown said...

Oh my, oh my !!!

Those look so good. I'm thinking I might just have to give those a go!!!

cherry said...

Omyyyy this is one scrumptious place to visit. So glad you came by and said hi...love your blog...I am gonna go peruse the recipes....cherry:0)

Rhea said...

I have never heard of a butterhorn before. This is new to me. Wow.

binks said...

Oh my. Pecans are my favorite.
If I wasn't dieting right at the moment, I'd go right out and buy all the ingredients and make those.
They look divine!

Controlling My Chaos said...

These look yummy.

Shannon said...

Mmmmm... looks yummy! And pretty, too!

Unknown said...

These sound so good! Thanks for linking up. And homemade chocolates - yum - I'll be back to check those out! :)

Natalia said...

Pink! Too perfect! Lovin' your blog and bookmarking your Etsy! YUMMY blog! :)

Tara Bennett said...

Mmmmm looks delish, I'll have to make it next time I have a sweet tooth!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and congrats on being saucy!

~Tara

Kaycee said...

Oh my gosh! That looks amazing!!

Thanks for visiting my blog. Yours is great!!

Preston said...

OMG I want these so bad! Yum!


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