Pecan Pie Cookies

Submitted by: Diamond_Doll

Difficulty: Moderate, but can be made easily by using store bought cookie dough instead of making it from scratch (just add some brown sugar).

Cookie Ingredients:

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

• Combine all cookie ingredients except flour and baking powder in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed. Roll dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Make indentation in each cookie with your thumb.
• Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl; fill each cookie with 1 rounded teaspoon filling. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

*posted by michelle142*