When I was growing up in Connecticut, pecans were not on my radar. Maybe I’d tasted pecan pie, and if I did, I surely loved it; when you’re young it’s difficult not to like anything as sweet as pecan ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 1 gift 1 (1-quart) wide-mouth canning jar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour Step 1: Wash and thoroughly dry ...