Praline Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. pecan halves
2 sticks (1 c.) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

In heavy saucepan, dissolve granulated sugar in 1/3 cup water over moderate heat, stirring.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Continue boiling, undisturbed, until it begins to turn golden. Boil the syrup, swirling the pan, until it turns a deep caramel; stir in the pecans and pour mixture immediately onto foil, spreading the pecans into a single layer. Let the praline cool completely.
Peel off the foil, discarding it; break the praline into pieces, and in a food processor, grind it coarse.