Mrs Wilkes Praline Cookies Recipes

PRALINE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla and maple flavoring. Beat in salt and flour until a smooth dough is formed. Shape dough into a log 12 inches long, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice dough into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices on cookie sheet. Top each cookie with a pecan half. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until golden brown.

PRALINE COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.

MRS. WILKES' BOARDING HOUSE-STYLE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
• Cut in the shortening and margarine until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Pour the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 3/4 cup.
• Pour this into the dry ingredients.
• Mix lightly and quickly with your hands to form a dough moist enough to leave the sides of the bowl.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead by turning the dough away from you, pressing down with palms of hands, and pushing the dough away.
• Repeat 6 or 7 times.
• Work the dough into a large ball while kneading. Keep your fingers dry by dipping them into dry flour regularly.
• Pinch off portions of dough and place them on a well-greased baking sheet.
• Press lightly to flatten the biscuits slightly.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

PECAN SUPREMES BY MRS. FIELDS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, salt and oats.
• 3. In a large bowl blend sugars with an electric mixer at medium speed.
• 4. Add butter and mix to form grainy paste.
• 5. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla.
• 6. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 7. Add the flour mixture, pecans and chocolate chips and blend at low speed just until combined.
• 8. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart.
• 9. Bake for 20-22 minutes, immediately transfer cookies to a cool, flat surface.

MRS. WILKES PRALINE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix together butter, sugar, and egg until creamy. Mix in rest of ingredients. Refrigerate till easy to handle. Start heating oven to 375. Shape dough into 1" balls; place 3" apart, on greased cookie sheet. Using bottom of tumbler covered with a damp cheesecloth, flatten balls till 1/8 thick. Bake 12 minutes or until done.