Description
Chewy, nutty no-bake cookies with toasted pecans, sweet shredded coconut, and a praline-style caramel coating, ready in about 15 minutes and perfect for gifting or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Line and prepare: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it nearby.
- Toast the pecans (optional but recommended): In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast chopped pecans for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant, then remove and set aside.
- Combine sugar, milk, and butter: In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, and 1/2 cup unsalted butter. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar.
- Boil briefly: Once boiling, allow the mixture to bubble for 3 minutes, watching carefully so it does not overcook.
- Remove from heat and flavor: Remove the pan from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Fold in pecans and coconut: Quickly stir in the 2 cups chopped pecans and 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut until everything is evenly coated.
- Drop cookies: Using a tablespoon or teaspoon, drop spoonfuls of the warm mixture onto the prepared parchment paper, spacing them slightly apart.
- Set and cool: Let the cookies cool at room temperature until firm, about 20 to 30 minutes. For firmer cookies, chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Serve: Transfer the set cookies to a serving plate and enjoy.
Notes
- Toast the pecans briefly to deepen their flavor before adding them to the mixture.
- Work quickly when dropping cookies, because the mixture sets fast as it cools.
- For a sweet-salty contrast, sprinkle a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt on each cookie before they set.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies for a decorative finish.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: no-bake cookies, pecan coconut cookies, praline cookies, easy desserts, holiday cookies, no-oven dessert