New Orleans Praline Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. maple-flavored syrup
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
about 3 oz. pecan halves

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Combine all ingredients except pecan halves.
Mix just until a soft dough forms.
Roll into 1-inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten each with greased bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar.
Place 3 pecan halves on each cookie.
Bake about 8 minutes.
Cookie will flatten and be chewy crisp.
Cool 1 or 2 minutes before removing from sheet.
Makes 3 to 3 1/2 dozen cookies.