My grandfather loves all things praline. But to those familiar with candy making, you know pralines take time and patience to make. If you want those flavors in a hurry (like my grandfather always does), this is your recipe. These cookies are super easy thanks to store-bought praline pecans.
Happy Holidays!
Melissa L Brinley, Test Kitchen Professional
Pecan Praline Rounds
2014-12-05 15:08:12
Yields 5
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Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2⁄3 cup sugar
1⁄2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 (11-ounce) package caramel bits
1⁄4 cup water
60 praline pecans
Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
Line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed until smooth. Add cream, beating to combine. Shape dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1⁄4-inch thickness. Using a 2-inch fluted round cutter, cut as many cookies as possible, rerolling scraps no more than twice.
Bake until edges are lightly browned, approximately 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on pans for 2 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
In a small saucepan, cook caramel bits and 1⁄4 cup water, whisking often, over medium heat until bits are melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
Spread approximately 1⁄2 teaspoon caramel mixture on the center of each cookie. Press a praline pecan into caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Place cookies on parchment paper to dry, approximately 1 hour. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
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Recipe courtesy of Taste of the South magazine
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