I am dedicating this blog to one of my readers- Stephanie Schrolucke. She gave me this beautiful apron for my birthday, and I promised her I would bake a mean batch of cookies in it :)
I made some Praline Cookies tonight, they smell and taste delightful :)
Aunt Mary Dillon's Praline Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking
powder - 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 8 tablespoon(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cup(s) light-brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream, plus more if necessary
- 1 cup(s) sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup(s) pecan halves, toasted and broken into large pieces
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and 1 1/2 cups light-brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until fully combined. Add dry ingredients, and beat on low speed until combined.
- Drop batter in rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake until firm and barely golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer cookies from pan to wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup light-brown sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add confectioners' sugar, and whisk until smooth. (If frosting thickens, thin with cream.) Add pecan pieces. Place cookies on a cooling rack over a lined baking pan. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon praline mixture onto each cookie.
