Chopped Nuts Archives - Fresh April Flours

Honey Walnut Cookie Sticks (Sfratti)

Lynn — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:00:17 +0000

Buttery, flaky pie crust surrounds a rich, spiced honey walnut filling in these traditional Italian cookies. This recipe is a family heirloom with deep roots and a flavor that tastes as special as it feels. THIS IS THE MOST SENTIMENTAL RECIPE ON MY SITE It’s funny– we “food bloggers,” as we were once called when...

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Russian Tea Cakes (Snowballs)

Lynn — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies filled with nuts and double-rolled in powdered sugar. A classic cookie at Christmas time! THESE EASY COOKIES ARE A CHRISTMAS STAPLE I’ve loved these cookies for as long as I can remember, but I didn’t get true unlimited access to them until I started dating my husband. His family takes Christmas...

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Graham Cracker Toffee

Lynn — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:52 +0000

A spin on the classic saltine toffee, this version swaps in graham crackers under a buttery brown-sugar toffee and silky chocolate topping. Sweet, salty, sticky, and easy to dress up with sprinkles or nuts for any occasion. This Graham Cracker Toffee Recipe will have you coming back for more Toffee can be tricky to make...

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Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

Lynn — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

This dense and fudgy chocolate Texas sheet cake is covered in a crackly chocolate icing that’s loaded with pecan pieces on top of every bite. It is easily one of the simplest chocolate cakes you could ever make, and it’s perfect for entertaining or feeding a crowd. What is Texas Sheet Cake? If you have...

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Super Moist Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Lynn — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:14 +0000

Every baker should have a trusted, go-to easy banana bread recipe in their back pocket. This is my favorite one! With a super moist and buttery texture, this banana bread is sweetened with brown sugar, spiced with cinnamon, and loaded with (optional) nuts. See below for how to turn this banana bread recipe into muffins...

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Pecan Pie Tarts (Pecan Tassies)

Lynn — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:53 +0000

These mini pecan pies feature a crispy top and gooey pecan pie filling in bite-size buttery and flaky homemade pie crust shells. This recipe is made without corn syrup and stands out from the crowd with a touch of bright orange zest for a zippy take on a classic. YOU’LL LOVE THIS PECAN TASSIES RECIPE...

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Soft & Chewy Goat Cheese Sugar Cookies

Lynn — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:00:47 +0000

These soft sugar cookies are made with goat cheese for a uniquely tangy flavor, sweetened with maple syrup, and filled with crunchy pecans. GOAT CHEESE IN COOKIES? You may be side-eyeing me for adding goat cheese to cookies, but hear me out: you know the tanginess that cream cheese can bring to traditional recipes like...

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Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Lynn — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0000

This easy baked oatmeal is full of moist shredded carrots, crunchy nuts, warm spices, and hearty oats. All the classic carrot cake flavor without all the layers or the frosting! If you’ve ever perused my site, you know I am a carrot cake connoisseur (official job title aside from wife, mom, and recipe developer). In...

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Gluten Free Apple Crisp With Oats

Lynn — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:00:05 +0000

This gluten free apple crisp is made with tender spiced apples, a crunchy pecan oat topping, and absolutely zero flour. Add optional goat cheese for built in creaminess and serve warm with a scoop of ice cream! If there’s a dish that encompasses fall and helps me kick off pumpkin/apple/cinnamon/chai season for me every year,...

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Almond Flour Pecan Sandies

Lynn — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

An easy, one bowl recipe for gluten free, buttery pecan cookies. For many many years, these gluten free pecan sandies have lived happily on my site, popping up all year long as a way to not only use almond flour, but also provide a cookie to folks who are looking for something super simple and...

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Oatmeal Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lynn — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

These soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are fully loaded with creamy chocolate chips and toasted walnuts in every bite. You can also find this recipe on page 35 of my cookbook. TESTED & PERFECTED: START WITH MY BELOVED OATMEAL COOKIE BASE In 2014, I shared the very first version of my chewy oatmeal...

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Carrot Cake Coconut Macaroons

Lynn — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Crispy on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside, these easy coconut macaroons are filled with all of the flavors and warm spices of carrot cake. I am really pumped about this recipe, my friends. It has lived on my blog since 2015 but has remained a personal favorite since, all year round, in...

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