Pecan Praline Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    COOKIES
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
    1 large egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 2/3 cups flour
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    ICING
    1 cup packed light brown sugar
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    1 cup powdered sugar
    1 cup whole pecans
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350*F.
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
    Blend in the egg and vanilla.
    In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture, stirring just until combined.
    Shape Tbsp.
    of dough into balls; space 2\" apart on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
    Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned; cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
    Meanwhile, make the icing: In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix the brown sugar and heavy cream; bring to a boil.
    Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove pan from heat and stir in the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
    Dip the bottoms of the pecans into the icing and place 2 on each cookie; drizzle tops with more icing.

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