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Scrumptious Praline Cookies Recipe


Scrumptious Praline Cookies Recipe
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A delicious praline cookie recipe that is one of my favorites---is very rich but very yummy! :)

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Ingredients
  • 1 2/3 c. AP flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream, plus more if necessary
  • 1 c. sifted confectioner's sugar
  • 1 c. pecan halves, toasted and broken into large pieces

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Set aside.
  4. 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.
  5. Add egg and vanilla.
  6. Beat until fully combined.
  7. Add dry ingredients, and beat on low speed until combined.
  8. Drop batter in rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake until firm and barely golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
  10. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies from pan to wire rack.
  11. In a small saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup light brown sugar and cream.
  12. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  13. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
  14. Remove from heat.
  15. Add confectioner's sugar and whisk until smooth.
  16. (If frosting thickens, thin with cream.)
  17. Add pecan pieces.
  18. Place cookies on a cooling rack over a lined baking pan.
  19. Spoon about 1/2 tsp. praline mixture onto each cookie.

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Sounds like my kinda cookie for sure...


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. Hehehe....great post...and thanks! =)


Oh my goodness this sounds sooo good!


I just love the sound of these cookies! Thank you!


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


These sound wonderful


I think these cookies are great! got my 5!!


PRALINES & CREAM MY FAVORITE ICE CREAM AT BASKIN ROBINS! CANT BELIEVE I CAME ACROSS THESE BABIES! THANKS FOR SHARING! CANT WAIT TO TRY THESE! MILES OF SMILES!


Wow, what a recipe! Love this one and know it's keeper since lunasea already tried it. I need a baker buddy, I cook more than bake and need to do more baking. Just so precise it scares me, lol
Thanks for sharing, Mare


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