Scrumptious Praline Cookies
From bakermel 16 years ago
- 12 minutes to make
- Serves 36
A delicious praline cookie recipe that is one of my favorites---is very rich but very yummy! :)
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 c. AP flour shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. salt shopping list
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter shopping list
- 2 1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed shopping list
- 1 large egg shopping list
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract shopping list
- 1/2 c. heavy cream, plus more if necessary shopping list
- 1 c. sifted confectioner's sugar shopping list
- 1 c. pecan halves, toasted and broken into large pieces shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl cream together butter and 1 1/2 c. light brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Beat until fully combined.
- Add dry ingredients, and beat on low speed until combined.
- Drop batter in rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake until firm and barely golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies from pan to wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup light brown sugar and cream.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add confectioner's sugar and whisk until smooth.
- (If frosting thickens, thin with cream.)
- Add pecan pieces.
- Place cookies on a cooling rack over a lined baking pan.
- Spoon about 1/2 tsp. praline mixture onto each cookie.
The Rating
Reviewed by 7 people-
Oh my...*swoon*...this sounds like the best cookie recipe in the world. Did I mention I am a big fan of the praline? This is going into my cookie file and I know it will be a keeper. I shall report back after I've made a glutton of mee-self. Hehe...more
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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Melinda honey bunny - I made these and they totally rock! Oh my...I had to give some to my bestest pals or I would have eaten them all - ha! Thanks so much. These recipe is a total keeper and so delicous! Lala-dee-dah...*happy me* ~ Vickie
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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These sound wonderful
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