Description
No-bake coconut pecan praline cookies are a Southern-inspired treat made with buttery praline, shredded coconut, and crunchy pecans. Quick, easy, and full of caramel-like flavor, they set without an oven for the perfect sweet snack or holiday dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and evaporated milk.
- Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Fold in shredded coconut and chopped pecans until fully coated.
- Quickly drop spoonfuls of mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
- Allow cookies to cool and set at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Serve or store once fully set.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toast the pecans before adding.
- If cookies don’t set, the mixture may not have boiled long enough.
- Use unsweetened coconut for a less sweet version.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate for a decorative touch.
- Work quickly when scooping as the mixture firms fast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
