Pecan Praline Deep-Dish Skillet Cookie

By MarieR

Southern Living Magazine, September 2016, Page 136.


Add a nutty twist to your classic cookie with pecans and pralines. Garnish with warm caramel salt and flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-savory combination. A scoop of vanilla ice cream is all this warm skillet needs to be the perfect dessert for a nut-lover's sweet tooth.

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups (about 9 oz.) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup toffee bits
• 3/4 cup pecan halves
• 3 tablespoons jarred caramel sauce
• Sea salt

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup (4 oz.) salted butter, softened

1 large egg

3 tablespoons whole milk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups (about 9 oz.) all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon table salt

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup toffee bits

3/4 cup pecan halves

3 tablespoons jarred caramel sauce

Sea salt

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly coat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray. Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, beating until blended.

2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add to butter mixture gradually, beating at low speed until combined.

3. Add chopped pecans and toffee bits; beat until combined.

4. Spread mixture evenly in prepared skillet. Top with pecan halves and caramel sauce.

5. Bake in preheated oven until golden and set, about 50 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes; sprinkle with sea salt and cut into wedges. Serve with vanilla ice cream.