Pecan Praline Amish Sugar Cookies Recipes

PECAN PRALINE AMISH SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugars until combined.
• Beat in eggs, vanilla, and caramel extract.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
• Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until just combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
• Drop dough by small teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
• Bake at 375 for 8-11 minutes, or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add brown sugar, vanilla, and caramel extract, whisking to combine.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
• Add heavy cream.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
• Cool for 3 minutes.
• Whisk or beat in 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar.
• Add additional powdered sugar, as needed, to achieve a thick, but spreadable consistency. Frosting sets quickly, but you can microwave it for 7-8 seconds (that's it) to thin it back out for spreading, as needed.
• Spread icing over cookies, sprinkle with pecan halves or chopped pecans, and allow to set.

PECAN PRALINE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
• Place crackers on 10x15-inch sheet cake pan, covering bottom.
• Bring sugar, butter, and cream of tartar to a boil in a saucepan. Add nuts; pour mixture oven the top of the crackers.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes in the pan; remove from pan while still warm.

PECAN PRALINE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Blend in the egg and vanilla.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, stirring just until combined.
• Shape Tbsp.
• of dough into balls; space 2" apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
• 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.
• Meanwhile, make the icing: In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix the brown sugar and heavy cream; bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove pan from heat and stir in the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
• Dip the bottoms of the pecans into the icing and place 2 on each cookie; drizzle tops with more icing.