Double-drizzle Pecan Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1 square semisweet chocolate (1 ounce)
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 beat in egg and vanilla.
• 3 combine the flour, baking powder and salt. gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
• 4 shape the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the pecans, covering completely.
• 5 place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly.
• 6 bake a 350º for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned.
• 7 let cool on baking pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
• 8 in a small saucepan, bring brown sugar and whipping cream to a boil. remove from heat and whisk in confectioner's sugar. immediately drizzle over cookies.
• 9 in a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and butter until smooth.
• 10 drizzle on top of the caramel on the cookies. let stand until set.