Praline Thumbprint Cookies
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Crunchy praline and chewy cookie goodness in every bite.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 50 mlpraline syrup
- 5 gsalt
- 2 gbaking soda
- 1 gground cinnamon
- 10 gcoarse sea salt
- 100 galmonds
- 50 gdark brown sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: For a crisper cookie, bake for 30 minutes.
- 2
Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
Tip: Use a digital scale for accurate measurements.
- 3
In a separate large bowl, cream the unsalted butter and large eggs.
Tip: A stand mixer with a paddle attachment works best for this step.
- 4
Add the praline syrup, salt, cinnamon, and coarse sea salt to the butter mixture. Mix until combined.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Tip: Don't overmix, as this can lead to a tough cookie.
- 6
Scoop the dough into balls, about 10g each. Place a thumbprint in the center of each ball.
Tip: Use a small cookie scoop for uniform balls.
- 7
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for even cooking.
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Tip: Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
Once cooled, drizzle with melted dark brown sugar and sprinkle with almonds.
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