Pecan Chews

Oh My Flipping Heck....

Is that Pecan Pie in a Cookie Form?

YUP~ it pretty much is y'all!

YOUR WELCOME!..(lol)

These are the best of both Cookie and Pie World's.

Lark's Pecan Chew Cookies

Dough:

1 C. Brown Sugar

1/2 C. Margarine~softened

1 Egg

1 tsp. Vanilla

2 C. Flour

1 tsp. Baking Powder

3 TBSP Corn Syrup

Filling:

1 C. Chopped Pecans

3/4 C. Brown Sugar

1/4 C. Flour

1/4 C. Evaporated Milk

1 tsp. Vanilla

*Optional~ Chocolate drizzle*

Preheat oven to 350 

Cream together the brown sugar and margarine,

well then add in the egg and vanilla.

Slowly add in the remaining ingredients.

Once dough is mixed smooth, wrap in

plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

While the dough is chilling, you can start on the filing.

In a sauce pan mix all of the ingredients together

until sugar is dissolved.  Then place into 

a bowl and let it chill until the dough is ready.

 Spray lightly a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Shape dough into balls, place onto baking sheet.

Indent each cookie with your thumb.

Place a small amount of the filling into

 each of those indention's.

Bake for 9-12 minutes

Remove cookies from the pan to cool

on a wire rack.

Store in a air tight container.

Everyone will go "nuts" over them.

Lark