Pecan Praline Cookies

• COOKIES
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 2/3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ICING
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whole pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
3. Blend in the egg and vanilla.
4. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, stirring just until combined.
5. Shape Tbsp.
6. of dough into balls; space 2" apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
7. 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.
8. Meanwhile, make the icing: In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix the brown sugar and heavy cream; bring to a boil.
9. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove pan from heat and stir in the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
10. Dip the bottoms of the pecans into the icing and place 2 on each cookie; drizzle tops with more icing.

butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, icing, brown sugar, heavy cream, powdered sugar, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pecan-praline-cookies-73406 (may not work)