Step 1

Set oven to 350F

Step 2

Line a heavy duty baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.

Step 4

Toss the flour, soda, and salt together to blend well, and then add to the butter mixture, beating just until the dough comes together and everything is well incorporated.

Step 5

Use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop to scoop out the dough onto the baking sheet. Space the cookies 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes (mine took exactly 11 minutes.) Cool the cookies for a few minutes on the pan so they can set, and then transfer to a cooling rack.

Step 6

To make the frosting put the cream and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Break up any lumps in the brown sugar while you stir. Once it comes to a boil, boil for 2 minutes (set the timer.)

Step 7

Remove from the heat and whisk in the confectioner's sugar until smooth.

Step 8

Let the praline cool a little bit so it thickens up, and then spread onto the cookies. Note: if your praline is very thin, beat in more sifted confectioner's sugar.

Step 9

Top right away with the chopped nuts. The praline will harden as it cools.