Southern Pecan Praline Cookies
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4.5
Southern Pecan Praline Cookies
Description
These Southern Pecan Praline Cookies start with a dough made from creamed unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar, combined with an egg and vanilla for moisture and flavor. The dry ingredients include flour, baking powder, and kosher salt, mixed gently with roughly chopped pecans for texture. After chilling the dough, it is portioned into balls and baked at 350°F for 10 minutes until the edges are lightly set. Once cooled, the cookies are topped with a praline icing made from brown sugar, heavy cream, and powdered sugar cooked over medium-high heat to form a smooth, sweet glaze that complements the nutty cookies. Cookies freeze well when firm and can be reheated at low temperature to restore a freshly baked warmth. The praline icing softens slightly when warm but firms again after resting.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted, softened, 113 g
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar packed, 250 g
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 125 g
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped, 110 g
Praline Icing
- 1 cup light brown sugar 200 g
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 120 ml
- 1 cup powdered sugar 120 g
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a separate mixing bowl; add to the creamed butter and mix well with a baking spatula by hand until the dry ingredients are just before they are fully mixed in. Add in the pecans and gently mix them in until all the ingredients are mixed in well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Form dough into balls using a cookie scoop then place 2 inches apart on silicone baking mat lined (or parchment paper-lined) baking sheets. Bake the praline cookies at 350° for 10 minutes.
- Let cool on pans for 5 minutes then remove to cool on wire racks.
- Praline Icing
- Stir together the brown sugar and cream in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cookies or dip the cookies into the icing.
Notes
- Freeze shaped cookies on a parchment-lined plate until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag for up to four months.
- Thaw cookies overnight in the refrigerator or warm gently in a low oven for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- If the praline icing softens too much when warmed, allow cookies to cool outside the oven for about 10 minutes to let the praline set again.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 43kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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