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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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 209 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Pecan Praline

  • 1 ½ Cups Pecans Toasted and finely chopped
  • ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons 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

  • Combine water and sugar in a heavy-duty saucepan. Begin heating over medium heat.
    ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Water
  • Stirring constantly while heating 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).
    1 ½ Cups Pecans
  • 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. Set aside aside for later.
    2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon 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. Note: a hand-mixer may also be used.
    1 Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Cup Butter, room temperature, ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • Add eggs and mix on low speed until incorporated, scraping bowl as needed.
    2 Large Eggs, room temperature
  • Add flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Take care not to overmix as this can create a tough cookie.
  • Remove bowl from the mixer and add pecans to the bowl. Fold in by hand making sure the nuts are distributed evenly.
  • 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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