No-Bake Cranberry Pecan Praline Cookies
Delightful no-bake cookies combining the nutty flavor of pecans and the sweet-tart surprise of dried cranberries, perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1.5 cups chopped pecans
- 0.75 cups dried cranberries
- 1 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
Praline Glaze
- 1 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cups brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Garnish
- to taste extra chopped pecans For topping
- to taste extra dried cranberries For topping
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped pecans, dried cranberries, graham cracker crumbs, and cinnamon.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter and brown sugar, stirring constantly to ensure it doesn't burn.
- Once melted, add in the heavy cream and salt, and continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and thickened, about three minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm praline glaze over the pecan-cranberry mixture and stir until fully coated.
- Scoop portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and shape them into cookie rounds.
- While the glaze is still warm, sprinkle extra pecans and cranberries on top of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to set at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for a firmer texture.
Serve
- Enjoy the cookies with coffee or tea, or crumble over ice cream.
Notes
Chill your mixing bowl for easier mixing. Experiment with garnishes and spices for a unique twist.