Best Aunt Mary Dillons Praline Cookies Recipes

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MARTHA STEWART'S MARY DILLION PRALINE COOKIES



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Make and share this Martha Stewart's Mary Dillion Praline Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ounces pecan halves, broken in large pieces (2/3 cup)
1 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/4 lb butter, room temperature
2 3/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup heavy cream, more if necessary
1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*.
  • Have ready two clean baking sheets.
  • Spread pecans on a rimmed baking pan, and toast in the oven until golden -- about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Reduce temperature to 350*. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In the bowl, of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy., about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beat on low speed until combined.
  • Drop batter by level tablespoons onto baking sheets, about 2" apart.
  • Bake until firm and barely golden, 10-12 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool 5 minutes on baking sheets.
  • Remove cookies from baking sheet and transfer to wire rack until completely cool.In a small saucepan, combine remaining 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar and cream and bring to a full boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Working quickly, add confectioners sugar and whisk until smooth. Add pecan pieces and stir until slightly thickened. If mixture thickens, return to heat and add cream 1 tsp at a time. Spoon tsp on each cookie and set aside until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1633, Fat 56.7, SaturatedFat 28.6, Cholesterol 185, Sodium 807.8, Carbohydrate 279.1, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 227.5, Protein 10.8

JOHN'S PECAN-LACE COOKIES



John's Pecan-Lace Cookies image

These crunchy cookies are wonderful on their own or when paired with your favorite ice cream.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 55

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup light corn syrup
Salt
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
2/3 cup cake flour (spooned and leveled)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat sugar, butter, corn syrup, and a pinch of salt over medium, stirring, until sugar has dissolved, about 7 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat; stir in orange zest, pecans, and flour. Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until dough is firm, about 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment. Drop dough by teaspoons, about 2 inches apart, onto sheets (6 per sheet); roll into balls.
  • Bake until cookies are golden brown (they will harden as they cool), 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer cookies on parchment to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Let cookies cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 g, Fat 3 g

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