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DESSERTS:
COOKIES
Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun
Cookies
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Caramel
Pecan Sticky Bun Cookies |
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One word... WOW!
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COOKIES: |
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1
cup |
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butter, softened |
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½
cup |
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sugar |
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½
cup |
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dark
corn syrup |
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2
large |
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egg
yolks |
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2 ½
cups |
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flour
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FILLING: |
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½
cup |
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powdered sugar |
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¼
cup |
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butter |
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3
Tbs |
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dark
corn syrup |
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½
cup |
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coarsely chopped pecans, toasted |
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1
large |
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egg
white, slightly beaten |
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1 |
In large
bowl, beat 1 cup butter and sugar until light
and fluffy. Add ½ cup corn syrup and egg yolks;
blend well. Stir in flour; mix well. Cover with
plastic wrap- refrigerate 1 hour for easier
handling. |
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In small
saucepan, combine powdered sugar, ¼ cup butter,
and 3 T. corn syrup; bring to a boil. Remove
from heat. Stir in pecans. Refrigerate at least
10 minutes. |
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Preheat oven
to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets. |
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Shape dough
into 1 ½" balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased
cookie sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from
oven. Brush dough lightly with egg white. With
spoon, carefully make deep indentation in the
center of each cookie; fill each with ½ teaspoon
of filling. |
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Return to
the oven and bake an additional 6-9 minutes, or
until light golden brown. |
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Cool for 2
minutes and then remove from cookie sheets. Cool
completely. |
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Servings: 36 (1
rich cookie per serving!)
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Yield: 3 dozen
cookies
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