I think I laugh every day. Maybe I should try to keep track and test that theory out. I could get a special Laugh Calendar and put smiley face stickers on the days that I laugh. But that might stress me out. I mean what if I get to the end of the day and still no sticker? There’s nothing worse than trying to make yourself laugh. Well, there are actually a lot of things worse. For example, laughing when you are not supposed to. For me uncontrollable laughter usually happens at the most inappropriate of times.

High school algebra class: I got kicked out for laughing. Probably about losing count of the number of ceiling tiles. This happened more than once.

College campus-wide mandatory gathering: I made a whole row of people laugh from my infectious laughter. Who even knows what that was about. I think a professor was eating his knuckle hair.

My son’s school play: What can I say? He’s so cute that he makes me want to giggle.

Church: Too many times to list.

I’m not a pretty laughter either. Usually it is loud. There are often tears involved. Sometimes snorting, chin-quivering, and gasping for air. I guess I’m a glutton for punishment though because I surround myself with funny people.

That was the long way to say I think today’s guest blogger is funny. Really, really funny. Please welcome Kristan from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Don’t read her blog at church.

Praline Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen on @KatrinasKitchen

Hey, In Katrina’s Kitchen readers!!   I’m Kristan from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen and I’m so happy to be over here spreading holiday cheer and sharing cookies with all of you.   I live in Arkansas, and during the holidays in the south, pecans are a very big deal. People sit parked in parking lots and sell huge bags of unshelled nuts out of the back of their pick ups. And they cost like a zillion trillion dollars, not kidding.   Personally, I’m not big on buying stuff from the back of pickups, plus one time when I was little I tried to crack a nut in the mouth of a Christmas Nutcracker. Care to venture a guess as to what happened next?   Yeah. They only thing that cracked was the poor guy’s wooden face.   So. I buy my pecans at the store, shelled and packaged like a completely normal and boring person. But then awhile back as I was perusing the nut aisle (try and say that without laughing–can’t be done) and I saw these:

Praline Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen on @KatrinasKitchen

And something magical happened.   A white light shone down on them and the herald angels started singing. I knew they were meant to be mine.   Okay so that was a lie. I was just like, “cool, those look good,” and threw them in the cart. I mean, it was Walmart, people.   Anyways, I got to thinking that these would be perfect for adding to Chocolate Chip Cookies. Since it’s Christmas time, they add a fun flavor that makes them extra special. I decided to use my favorite Pudding Cookie recipe, but I subbed butterscotch pudding for vanilla to add some buttery, caramely flavor. They were delicious!

Praline Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen on @KatrinasKitchen

Praline Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Yield: 3 -4 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Chocolate chip cookies with praline pecans and butterscotch pudding
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Ingredients

  • 3 sticks margarine
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 small boxes INSTANT butterscotch pudding
  • 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cup praline pecans, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, cream margarine, eggs, brown sugar, white sugar and vanilla on medium speed for about a minute, until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and both packages of pudding. Add to creamed mixture and beat on medium low until fully combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips and praline pecans.
  • Drop by large spoonfuls on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for about 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove from oven and let cookies cool for a minute on the sheets, then remove to wire cooling racks.

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I hope you have a fabulous Tuesday and I hope to see you over on my site Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. A huge thank you to Katrina for letting me visit!!

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Thank you to Kristan for bringing the cookies today! Be sure to check out Kristan’s sweets. Here are some of my most recent favorites: Christmas Tree Cupcakes, Muddy Buddy Brownies, and Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper Cupcakes. Oh, and Kristan is trying to become Queen of all Internet-land so she is also blogging over at That’s What She We Said with Shelly of cookies and cups. Go take a peek!