Praline Sugar Cookies Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time40 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Granulated Sugar1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pecan halves1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar Cookies - 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated
 Brown Sugar - 1/4 cup packed
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 White Sparkling sugar or granulated sugar - 1/3 to 1/2 cup coarse

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 325°F.

MAKING
2) In a 8-inch heavy skillet, add granulated sugar and melt over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
3) Swirl the pan frequently to spread and heat until golden brown. Do not let it brown.
4) Remove from heat.
5) Add pecans until coated.
6) On a sheet of foil spoon the mixture.
7) Cook for 15 minutes until hard.
8) Chop finely pecan-sugar candy.
9) In a large bowl, break up cookie dough.
10) Mix brown sugar and vanilla until well blended.
11) Mix chopped pecan-sugar candy.
12) Take 1 measuring tablespoon dough for each. Make into balls.
13) Dredge in coarse sugar.
14) Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
15) Bake for 11 to 16 minutes.
16) Let stand to cool for 2 minutes.

SERVING
17) Remove from cookie sheets and serve.
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