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No-Bake Cranberry Pecan Praline Cookies

Delightful no-bake cookies combining tart cranberries, nutty pecans, and a sweet praline mixture, perfect for busy days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats Use quick oats for a different texture.
  • 1 cup chopped pecans Roughly chopped for better mixing.
  • 1 cup dried cranberries Can substitute with raisins or other dried fruits.
  • 1 teaspoon salt A pinch to enhance flavors.
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup brown sugar Light or dark brown sugar will work.
  • ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter Almond or sunflower seed butter can be used as alternatives.
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup For extra flavor, use maple syrup.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For added sweetness.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Roughly chop the pecans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together rolled oats, chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and a pinch of salt.
Making the Mixture
  1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together brown sugar, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until fully coated.
Shaping the Cookies
  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a spoon or your hands to form mounds of the mixture into cookie shapes.
Setting
  1. Refrigerate the formed cookies for at least 30 minutes until set.
Serving
  1. Once set, serve the cookies and top them with extra pecans if desired.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Feel free to switch up the ingredients by adding chocolate chips or different dried fruits.