NO BAKE COCONUT PECAN PRALINE COOKIES

NO BAKE COCONUT PECAN PRALINE COOKIES image

Categories Nut

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

1.In a medium sized bowl, combine coconut and pecans; set aside. 2.In a heavy saucepan over medium high heat, stir sugar, evaporated milk, corn syrup and butter. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a full rolling boil -- let boil and stir for 3 minutes. 3.Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla and coconut and pecan mixture. Stir off the heat for about 4 minutes, until mixture starts to cool and thicken. 4.Drop by large spoonfuls on wax paper. Let harden completely -- about an hour to an hour and a half -- before serving.