Description
Indulgent No-Bake Cranberry Pecan Praline Cookies blend sweet Southern charm with festive holiday spirit. Nutty pecans and tart cranberries create a delightful winter treat you’ll crave long after the season ends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
Binding/Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine butter and sugar in a saucepan, melting them together over medium heat while stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Pour in heavy cream and allow the mixture to reach a rolling boil, maintaining heat for 1-2 minutes to create a smooth caramel-like base.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and introduce vanilla extract, infusing the mixture with rich aromatic flavor.
- Fold in chopped pecans, dried cranberries, rolled oats, and salt, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly and evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Using a spoon, carefully deposit dollops of the sweet concoction onto a lined parchment paper surface, creating individual cookie shapes.
- Allow the no-bake treats to rest and solidify at ambient temperature for approximately half an hour, giving them time to develop a firm, delectable texture.
- Once the cookies have completely set and hardened, they are ready to be savored as a delightful, quick dessert option.
Notes
- Adjust heat carefully when melting butter and sugar to prevent burning, maintaining a gentle medium temperature for smooth caramelization.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra depth to the cookie’s overall taste profile.
- Use a silicone mat instead of parchment paper for easier cookie removal and more even cooling.
- For gluten-free version, substitute rolled oats with certified gluten-free oats or replace with quinoa flakes to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg