Praline Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups flour, sifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup heavy cream, more
heavy cream, if necessary
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup pecan halves, chopped

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl. Set aside.
With an electric mixer (or Kitchenaid with paddle attatchement), cream butter and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add egg and vanilla. Beat until fully combined.
Add dry ingredients, and beat on low speed until combined.
Drop batter by rounded teaspoons on to an ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake until firm and barely golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Wait 5 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack.
In a small saucepan, combine remaining 1 cup brown sugar and cream.
Bring to a boil over a medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.Remove from heat.
Add powdered sugar, and whisk until smooth.
(If frostening thickens too much, thin with heavy cream.).
Add pecan pieces.
Place cookies on a cooling rack over a lined baking sheet.
Spoon about 1/2 teas praline mixture onto each cookie.