Pecan Praline Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whole pecans

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*f.
• 2 in a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
• 3 blend in the egg and vanilla.
• 4 in another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, stirring just until combined.
• 5 shape tbsp.
• 6 of dough into balls; space 2" apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
• 7 bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned; cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• 8 meanwhile, make the icing: in a small saucepan over medium heat, mix the brown sugar and heavy cream; bring to a boil.
• 9 cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove pan from heat and stir in the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
• 10 dip the bottoms of the pecans into the icing and place 2 on each cookie; drizzle tops with more icing.