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    <head>
      <title>Pecan Praline Cookies</title>
    </head>
    <yield><qty>24</qty></yield>
    <ingredients>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit></unit></amt><item>large egg</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>vanilla extract</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>all-purpose flour</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>baking powder</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>t</unit></amt><item>salt</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>whipping cream</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>powdered sugar</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>1</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>whole pecans</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>2</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>packed light brown sugar, divided (1 cup is for icing)</item></ing>
<ing><amt><qty>0</qty><unit>c</unit></amt><item>Real California butter, softened</item></ing>
    </ingredients>
    <directions><ol>
<li>Heat oven to 350°F. </li>
<li>In large mixer bowl, beat Real California butter and 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar until fluffy. </li>
<li>Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; mix into butter mixture to blend thoroughly. </li>
<li>Form tablespoons of dough into balls and place, spaced 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets. </li>
<li>Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. </li>
<li>Cool on pans 10 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely. </li>
</ol>
<p><strong>To make icing:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>In small saucepan over medium heat, mix remaining 1 cup of brown sugar and cream; bring to boil. </li>
<li>Cook and stir 2 minutes. </li>
<li>Remove from heat and mix in powdered sugar; stir until smooth. </li>
<li>Dip bottoms of pecans into icing and place two on each cookie; drizzle tops with icing. </li>
</ol></directions>
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