Description
Cranberry pecan praline cookies deliver a delightful Southern dessert with rich, buttery notes. Pecans and cranberries combine in a no-bake treat you’ll savor with each sweet, crunchy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200 g) pecan halves, roughly chopped and toasted
- ½ cup (75 g) dried cranberries
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Base: Thoroughly blend rolled oats, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and crushed praline candy in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even ingredient distribution.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: Whisk peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency with no visible lumps.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour wet ingredients over dry mixture, folding carefully to coat and integrate all components completely, creating a cohesive binding.
- Shape Cookies: Using a spoon or clean hands, construct compact, uniform cookie shapes by applying gentle pressure to maintain structural integrity and consistent size.
- Set and Chill: Arrange cookies on a parchment-lined surface in a single layer, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify ingredients and develop optimal texture and stability.
- Serve and Store: Remove chilled cookies from refrigerator, transfer to a serving plate, and enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Ensure peanut butter and honey are at room temperature for smoother mixing and easier binding of ingredients.
- Prevent Crumbling: Press cookies firmly and evenly when shaping to create a compact structure that holds together without falling apart.
- Customize Mix-Ins: Swap dried cranberries with alternative dried fruits like cherries or raisins for varied flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Storage Strategy: Keep cookies refrigerated to maintain texture and prevent softening, especially in warmer environments or during summer months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg