Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (for filling)
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour, baking powder, and salt until dough forms.
- Scoop dough into 1.5-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Use your thumb to create a well in the center of each cookie.
- In a separate bowl, combine the filling ingredients: brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, chopped pecans, and a pinch of salt.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling into each cookie well.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden brown. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg