Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • ¾ cup butter (softened)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and salt. Beat the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until slightly combined and crumbly. Finish by mixing with a wooden spoon to form a soft dough.
  • Roll or scoop the dough into 1-inch balls (you should have about 28), and place them 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Make an indention in the center of each cookie by gently pressing your thumb in the center.
  • In a separate small mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Add about 1 teaspoon of the filling in the indentation of each cookie.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.