Honorable Mention: Praline Crunch Cookies

Recipe submitted by Pamela Sims of Dayton

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups sugar

1 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup almond brickle bits

3/4 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients and mix until lights and fluffy. Add next four ingredients and mix well. Add last two ingredients and incorporate thoroughly.

2. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.

3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

4. Shape dough into 1½-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until edges are golden brown.