Pecan Pralines is one of my favorite Candies at Christmas Time. I especially love to make them for family and friends as Gifts. Everyone loves them and looks forward to them at Family Gatherings and Parties during the Season.

Please enjoy this recipe and Happy Holidays!!

Pecan Praline Candy Recipe

There are many variations of Peanut Butter Cookies out there. I like them plain. This one is quick and simple. You may add chocolate chips, nuts or candies to them if you wish.

1 1/4 Cup Flour
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
6 Tbsp Butter - (softened, not melted)
2 Tbsp Shortening*
1 Egg
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup sugar or light brown sugar
2/3 cup Chopped Peanuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light. Add egg, peanut butter and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Combine flour and baking soda and stir into sugar and butter mixture a little at a time until all combined. Stir in peanuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. With a fork dipped into water press into each cookie vertically and horizontally. Bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

This Recipe can also be doubled to make a larger batch.

Notes: *1 stick of butter or margarine can be used instead of the combination of butter and shortening.

This Recipe is great for Parties or Buffet Style Dinners and Holiday Get-Together’s where you might be serving a lot of people. It is a huge Family favorite.

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
2 lg boxes vanilla instant pudding
1 lb sliced fresh strawberries
1 Recipe Strawberry filling **Recipe Below
1 large bowl of cool whip
1 Cup Chopped Pecans

Layer ingredients as follows:

- Crumble 1/3 of cake in a Large Punch Bowl
- Next add a layer of pudding
- Add a layer of Strawberry Filling
- Add a layer of Fresh Strawberries
- Sprinkle some chopped pecans

Top with a layer of Cool Whip

Repeat 2 or 3 times .

When you get to the last layer sprinkle the Pecans on top of Cool Whip instead of before it for Garnish.

Keep Chilled in Refrigerator. Serves about 12 or more.

**Strawberry Filling –

1 1/2 Cups Sugar
4 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 Large Box Strawberry Gelatin
3 Cups Water

Mix sugar, cornstarch and jello together in a pot and add water. Cook on a medium heat stirring consistently until mixture is thick and has a transparent look to it. Set aside to cool.