Description
These no-bake cranberry pecan praline cookies are sweet, chewy treats packed with buttery praline flavor, crunchy pecans, and tangy dried cranberries. A quick and easy Southern-inspired dessert with a cozy, candy-like texture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and heavy cream over medium heat. Stir constantly until butter melts and mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Boil for 2 minutes, stirring continuously so it doesn’t scorch.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Fold in chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and quick oats until evenly coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Let cookies sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes, or until set and firm to the touch.
Notes
- Quick oats help the cookies bind better than old-fashioned oats.
- Ensure the mixture reaches a full rolling boil for at least 2 minutes to help the cookies set properly.
- Add cinnamon or swap cranberries for raisins for variation.
- Use gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
