Praline Cookies – quick pecan cookies that are always a hit on the holiday cookie tray! SO easy to make with a few simple ingredients! Melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, flour, vanilla and chopped pecans. Dust with powdered sugar. These things fly off the plate!! #cookies #dessert
This is a recipe that came with my small Pampered Chef scoop. These little cookies have just the right amount of sweetness. I included these in my annual goodie package to my Dad’s office in San Antonio. He said they fought over them last year, so I doubled up on the recipe this year!
Yield: 30 cookies
Praline Cookies
prep time: 5 MINScook time: 8 MINStotal time: 13 mins
ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
- powdered sugar
instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Microwave butter on HIGH for 40-45 seconds or until butter is melted.
- Add sugars, eggs, flour and vanilla. Mix well. Add pecans; mix well.
- Using small scoop, drop dough 2-inches apart onto cookie sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes – until edges are slightly brown. Cool 2 minutes and remove to cooling rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Could you make these with other nuts?
I don't see why not! I think almonds might be good.
Does it matter if you use light or dark brown sugar?
It doesn't matter – I always use light because that is what I have in the pantry.
My husband could not stop eating these and he is typically not a fan of sweets! 🙂
So glad he liked them! I am not a huge sweets fan either. These cookies have just enough sweetness. I love them too!
What is the yield?
Ranee – I haven't. I think they are fantastic just the way they are, but feel free to change it up to fit your taste.
I just finished making these. After tasting them, I decided that something was missing. Have you ever considered adding a bit of salt to the recipe? I think that would help it out a lot.
Tricia – a small scoop is about a tablespoon
Would a measured Tbs. count as a small scoop? I'm not sure what to use as a small scoop.
got to try these!
I'm taking this to the kitchen right now! These are so easy and sound delicious. Thank you. I can make these before I go out shopping. Drop by my kitchen to see all my cookies.www.tumbleweedcontess.com
I made these, and several people told me they were the best cookies I have ever made. Since I have been baking for 30+ years, that's quite a compliment!
Turned out yummy!!! I added a candy cherrie on top and it was sooooo good!!!! You could also add chopped cherries in the mid too!!
Unfortunately, I had some problems with this recipe. The dough was really crumbly and the cookies were pretty tough on the outside but nearly raw on the inside. Bummer.
These sounds sooo Yummy…Definetly will try this week…
Thanks for printer friendly print =)
merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!!
Debi B
Ooh, gonna give these a try this weekend. Love your blog, have had success with 90% of the recipes. Keep em coming!