Description
Cranberry Pecan Praline Cookies bring festive cheer straight from your kitchen, with sweet-tart cranberries and crunchy pecans dancing together in a buttery, golden-brown treat that sparkles with holiday spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Seasonings:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Grab a spacious mixing vessel and combine 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup chopped pecans, and 1 cup dried cranberries. Thoroughly blend the dry components until evenly distributed.
- Select another bowl and whisk 1 cup almond butter, ½ cup honey, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon until the mixture transforms into a silky consistency.
- Transfer the liquid almond butter blend over the dry ingredients. Stir with deliberate motions until every morsel becomes completely saturated and coated.
- Position parchment paper across an entire baking sheet, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Utilize clean hands to shape the mixture into compact spheres or circular discs, each approximately 2 inches in diameter. Carefully arrange these formations across the prepared baking sheet.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator. Allow the cookies to chill and solidify for a minimum of 30 minutes at 40°F.
- After setting, remove from refrigerator and serve immediately. Store remaining cookies in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Notes
- Toasting pecans before chopping intensifies their nutty flavor and adds depth to the cookies.
- For a vegan version, swap honey with maple syrup and ensure almond butter is plant-based.
- Chilling the cookies helps them hold together and develop a firmer texture, so don’t skip this step.
- Rolling the cookies between slightly damp hands prevents sticking and creates smoother, more uniform shapes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 209 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 63 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg