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Pecan Praline Sandies Cookies

May 2, 2022 · 16 Comments

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These pecan praline cookies are chock full of crunchy, caramelized pecans. The perfect cookie for the holidays, or anytime of the year if you are a true pecan lover. Package these cookies up in a box, tie on a ribbon and you have a holiday surprise for your friends and neighbors.

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Why you will love this recipe

The star in these pecan praline cookies is the sugary, nutty crunch when you bite into them! The process to caramelize the pecans is simple and no candy thermometer is needed. Be sure to prep your work area with all the ingredients and tools you need prior to boiling the sugar. You will need: a heat resistant spatula, chopped pecans and a Silpat or cookie sheets to cool the nuts. Please be cautious when boiling the sugar as hot sugar can cause severe burns.

Pecan praline ingredients

Make the pecan praline prior to starting the cookie dough.

ingredients need to make praline including pecans, water and sugar
  • Pecans: use chopped and toasted pecans.
  • Water and granulated sugar: these two ingredients are used to make the caramel for the pecan praline.

Cookie dough ingredients

ingredients needed to make cookie dough including flour, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter and eggs
  • All-purpose flour: sift flour before using to eliminate any lumps.
  • Baking soda and salt
  • Butter: use unsalted butter at room temperature. The butter and sugars are mixed together to help aerate the cookies. Cold butter will not aerate as well as room temperature butter.
  • Brown sugar and granulated sugar: light brown or dark brown sugar may be used
  • Eggs: use a room temperature egg. Cold eggs can cause the butter to curdle when creating the cookie dough.

Pecan praline instructions

The pecan praline cookie dough is made in two steps. First, make the praline by caramelizing the pecan pieces. Next, mix together the cookie dough. The praline is then folded into the cookie dough.

To make the pecan praline:

boil sugar and water to an amber stage to make caramel for praline nuts

In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons water and 66 grams (⅓ cup) granulated sugar. Stirring constantly, cook water/sugar mixture until it starts to boil. Stop stirring and continue to boil until it turns an amber color.

toasted and chopped pecans added to pan with caramel to make pecan praline

Immediately remove from the heat once the mixture turns an amber color and carefully stir in the pecans.

pecan praline cooling on a silicone mat

Very carefully pour the praline mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet or silicone mat. Let cool completely. Chop the praline into small pieces and set aside for adding to cookie dough.

Cookie dough instructions

flour, baking soda and salt in a sieve being sifted to remove lumps

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Sift ingredients to remove any lumps.

butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl

Using a stand-mixer with the paddle attachment, begin mixing butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (approximately 2 - 4 minutes on medium speed). Scrape bottom and sides of bowl as needed.

eggs added to mixing bowl

Add eggs and mix on low speed until incorporated, scraping bowl as needed.

flour added to mixing bowl

Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.

stir nuts into pecan praline cookie dough

Remove bowl from the stand mixer. Fold pecan praline into the dough until it is evenly distributed.

12 pecan praline cookies scooped onto a baking sheet pan

Scoop approximately 1 ½ tablespoons of cookie dough. Place each scoop onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone. Leave approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie. Bake at 350° for 12 - 15 minutes or until tops and edges are a pale golden color.

Storage

Store cookies in an airtight container and leave at room temperature for up to four days.

These pecan praline cookies freeze well so keep a few extra in the freezer - your family and visitors will thank you when you pull a few out to defrost!

pecan cookies on a platter

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I hope you enjoy these Pecan Praline Cookies as much as my family, friends and customers have over the years!

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Pecan Cookie Recipe

Pecan Praline Cookies Recipe

This pecan cookie is chock full of crunchy caramelized pecans and a perfect cookie for the holidays, or anytime of the year if you are a true pecan lover.
5 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Cooling time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Cookie Sheets
  • 2 Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • Hand Mixer or
  • 1 Stand Mixer
  • Heavy Duty Sauce Pan
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
 
 

Pecan Praline

  • 1 ½ Cups Pecans Toasted and finely chopped
  • ⅓ Cup Ganulated Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Water

Cookies

  • 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Butter, room temperature
  • 2 Large Eggs, room temperature

Instructions
 

Pecan Praline

  • In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons water and 66 grams (⅓ cup) granulated sugar.
  • Stirring constantly, cook the water/sugar mixture until it starts to boil. Stop stirring and continue to boil until it turns an amber color.
  • Immediately remove pan from heat once the mixture turns an amber color. Carefully stir in the pecans (boiled sugar is hot and can cause burns if it comes in contact with your skin).
  • Very carefully pour the praline mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet or a heat-resistant silicone mat. Let cool completely.
  • Chop praline into small pieces. Set aside for adding to cookie dough later.

Cookie Dough

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
  • Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt.
  • Using a stand-mixer with the paddle attachment, begin mixing butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (approximately 2 - 4 minutes on medium speed). Scrape bowl as needed.
  • Add eggs and mix on low speed until incorporated, scraping bowl as needed.
  • Add flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Remove bowl from the stand mixer and fold pecan praline into dough until evenly distributed
  • Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheets using a small cookie scooper (approximately 1 ½ tablespoon per cookie). Leave approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie.
  • Bake cookies for 12 - 15 minutes or until tops and edges are a pale golden color.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy pecan cookies, holiday cookie recipes, pecan cookies, pecan praline cookie recipe
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Comments

  1. Marie-Pierre Breton says

    July 23, 2024 at 10:51 am

    5 stars
    I love a nutty, crunchy cookie!

    Reply
  2. Dina and Bruce says

    July 06, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    You have so many tasty cookie recipes. This is one of our favorites. Love the crunchy pecans.

    Reply
  3. Ashley says

    July 06, 2024 at 4:56 pm

    5 stars
    I grew up eating these, and spoiler alert: Your homemade version is so much better. Reminiscent of the ones from the package but so buttery and tender. Thanks for the great recipe! (P.S. these are great dipped in hot tea)

    Reply
  4. Beth says

    June 06, 2024 at 7:58 pm

    5 stars
    Anything involving pralines is always a winner for me! I love these cookies so much!

    Reply
  5. Dominique says

    November 20, 2023 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    I just harvested some fresh pecans and made this recipe - DELICIOUS!

    Reply
  6. Luna S says

    November 18, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    Such a delicious cookie! Love how easy it is to make, they are always a treat to make.

    Reply
  7. Toni says

    June 27, 2023 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies were really over the top! Definitely a favorite at my house any time of the year!

    Reply
  8. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

    June 27, 2023 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    This is such an easy and delicious recipe, I cannot wait to make it again!

    Reply
  9. Jess says

    June 27, 2023 at 11:49 am

    5 stars
    Love the carmelized pecans in these cookies. Yum!

    Reply
  10. Michelle says

    June 27, 2023 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    I've made these a few times now and they always turn out perfectly. And those caramelized pecans are so good! Great recipe, thank you!

    Reply
  11. Kate says

    June 27, 2023 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    Soooo good! The pecan praline is incredible, and adds so much to the cookies.

    Reply
  12. Ieva says

    June 27, 2023 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    Amazing cookies! Those caramelised pecans are just delicious! 10 out of 10 for the recipe - such clear instructions and absolutely scrumptious!

    Reply
  13. Jean says

    November 04, 2022 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    These turned out amazing. My kids devoured in one afternoon. I will make again soon.

    Reply
  14. Debra says

    November 04, 2022 at 1:02 am

    5 stars
    Delicious...what a fabulous holiday tradition. Will be making these every year from now on.

    Reply
  15. Megan says

    November 02, 2022 at 12:38 pm

    5 stars
    The best cookies. Simple and delicious. Thanks

    Reply
  16. Michelle Latinovich says

    October 31, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    OK...you got me at caramelized pecans...yum! I have already pinned this to add to my holiday baking list! I also want to say thank you because as much as I bake, I really never paid attention to the different types of flour. I knew there was a difference but never took the time to understand why! It is good to know that unbleached flour helps baked goods hold their structure!

    Reply
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