I was in New Orleans this weekend and there were three things that I wanted while I was there:1. Gumbo
2. Hurricane
3. Pralines
I accomplished the first two (at the same meal, coincidentally), but I didn't get my pralines. So, I got home early on Sunday morning still craving them. I thought about making them, but I'm not sure if I have a candy thermometer and didn't really feel like I had the patience to make candy. So, instead, I decided to make something comforting and sugary.
I chose wedding cookies. This is the third wedding cookie recipe I've tried and it's right on the money. They turned out slightly crunchy (just like the ones in the pink box) and the perfect texture.
I halved and tweaked this recipe, just a little by:
adding 1/2 cup of finely chopped mini chips (although, next time I might just use 1/3 cup)
adding 1/2 cup of shredded coconut, also chopped finely.
The dough is super difficult to deal with. Very dry. But, if you put it in the fridge for awhile, makes it easier to form balls.
Just the comfort I was looking for!
