Description
When you want an indulgent treat without heating up the oven, these No‑Bake Cranberry‑Pecan Praline Cookies deliver. A buttery, caramel‑praline base combined with chewy oats, tangy dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans makes for a sweet, satisfying cookie you’ll want to share—or keep all to yourself. Ready in about 20 minutes, perfect for holiday gatherings, snack prep, or any time you crave something special without fuss.
Ingredients
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1 cup granulated sugar
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½ cup (≈ 115 g) unsalted butter
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¼ cup heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ tsp fine sea salt
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½ cup chopped pecans
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½ cup dried cranberries
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2 cups old‑fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
1. Prep the Base
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Chop the pecans if needed and measure out cranberries and oats.
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Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper for dropping cookies.
2. Make the Praline Mixture
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter, and heavy cream.
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Stir frequently as butter melts and mixture begins to bubble. Cook ~2–3 minutes until thickened slightly and light caramel in colour.
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
3. Combine Nuts, Fruit & Oats
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Add chopped pecans and dried cranberries to the hot mixture, stirring to combine.
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Fold in rolled oats until evenly coated with the praline mixture.
4. Form the Cookies & Set
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Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to drop mounds onto the lined sheet, ~1 inch apart.
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Let cookies sit at room temperature ~30–40 minutes until set, or refrigerate ~20 minutes to speed up setting.
5. Serve & Enjoy
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Arrange on a platter, serve with coffee or tea, or package for gifting.
Notes
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Cook sugar-butter-cream mixture until light caramel colour—but don’t overcook or it will harden.
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Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats, for best chew and texture.
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Drop mounds while mixture is still warm so it sticks; let them firm at room temperature or in the fridge.
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If mixture becomes too hard to scoop, warm briefly to loosen.
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Store in an airtight container at room temperature once fully set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American