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Photo of Pecan Praline Cookies

As a young girl my mother took me to a bakery that made a delicious pecan cookie that I absolutely loved. The bakery is no longer in business and I have looked for a comparable pecan praline cookie. I experimented a little and found that I have come up with a pretty darn close version of that sweet chewy cookie from my memory of years ago. This recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Pecan Praline Cookies

Praline

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and place chopped pecans on tray to toast them for 8-10 minutes. Take pecans from oven and set them aside to cool. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugars, butter, cream and corn syrup. Bring to a boil stirring constantly for 7-8 minutes until syrup reaches a temperature of 240 degrees with candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in pecans. Spread onto parchment paper and let cool. When cooled, place into a heavy plastic bag and break into small pieces.

Cookie Dough

• 1/2 cup butter, slightly softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Set aside 1/2 cup of praline mixture and then stir remaining praline mixture into dough until well distributed. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and dip into reserved praline mixture to coat lightly. Space dough balls about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes or until lightly browned on edges. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Your family will enjoy these tasty cookies!

Image Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

If you are looking for a great recipe for oatmeal cookies, look no further. This oatmeal cookie recipe is one of the best! The original recipe came from a recipe card I found written in my mother’s handwriting. I don’t know where she got it from but it has become one of my favorite recipes for oatmeal cookies.

Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

• 3/4 cup softened butter
• 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups old fashioned oatmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dried canberries
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add evaporated milk, egg and vanilla. Mix well. Combine oats with dry ingredients and mix into creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in dried cranberries and nuts. Drop by teaspoonful 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Move onto cooling rack. Cool and enjoy. Chewy delicious oatmeal cookies.