Name: Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 117 min
Ingredients: ½ cup powdered sugar; ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter; 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup; ½ cup pecans, (toasted and chopped); 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, (at room temperature); ½ cup granulated white sugar; ½ cup dark corn syrup; 2 large egg yolks; 2½ cups all purpose flour; 1 large egg white, (slightly beaten)

These crispy caramel pecan sticky bun cookies have a center filling reminiscent of a caramel pecan sticky bun.

Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun Cookie on a baking rack

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Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun Cookies

These crispy cookies have a center filling reminiscent of a caramel pecan sticky bun.

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 35 mins

Cook Time: 22 mins

Chill Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 57 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: caramel, pecan, sticky buns

Servings: cookies (1 per serving)

Calories: 138kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com

Ingredients

FILLING:

½ cup powdered sugar
¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped

COOKIES:

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
½ cup granulated white sugar
½ cup dark corn syrup
2 large egg yolks
2½ cups all purpose flour
1 large egg white, slightly beaten

Instructions

PREPARE THE FILLING:

In small saucepan, combine the powdered sugar, ¼ cup butter, and 3 tablespoons corn syrup; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in the pecans. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes. (This can be done while the cookie dough chills.)

MAKE THE COOKIES:

In large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat 1 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add ½ cup corn syrup and egg yolks; blend well. Stir in the flour; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap- refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
Shape the dough into 1½-inch balls. Place them 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven. Brush the tops of the partially baked cookies lightly with egg white. With a small spoon, carefully scoop about ¾ teaspoon of the filling into the center of each cookie, pressing down slightly.
Return to the oven and bake an additional 6 to 9 minutes, or until light golden brown.
Cool for 2 minutes and then remove the cookies from the baking sheets to fully cool.

Notes

To toast pecans, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and place the pecans on a small baking sheet. 3 to 5 minutes in the oven should be enough to get them a little bit toasted. Much longer than that and they'll start to burn!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 138kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 69mg, Potassium: 22mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 213IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 1mg

Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun Cookies