Title: Oat-Pecan Pralines
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings
1 c Butter or margarine,
-softened
1 1/4 c Brown sugar, packed
2 Eggs
2 tb Molasses
1 ts Maple extract
1 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
2 1/2 c Rolled oats,
-quick-or old fashioned
1 c Pecans, coarsely chopped
3/4 c Pecan halves
In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter
and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, molasses and maple extract; beat
well. Add the flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in the oats and
chopped pecans; mix well. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate
for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease cookie sheets. Shape the
dough into 1-inch balls; place 3 inches apart on the prepared cookie
sheets. Press a pecan half in the center of each ball. Bake for 10 to 12
minutes, or until a deep golden brown. Immediately remove to wire racks to
cool.
