Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 17 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 large egg yolks
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 large egg , slightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, beat 1 cup margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 2 add 1/2 cup corn syrup and egg yolks; blend well.
• 3 stir in flour; mix well.
• 4 cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
• 5 in small saucepan, combine powdered sugar, 1/4 cup margarine and 3 tbsp corn syrup; bring to a boil.
• 6 remove from heat. stir in pecans.
• 7 refrigerate at least 10 minutes.
• 8 heat oven to 375°.
• 9 lightly grease cookie sheets.
• 10 shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
• 11 place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
• 12 bake at 375° for 5 minutes.
• 13 remove from oven.
• 14 brush dough lightly with egg .
• 15 with spoon, carefully make deep indentation in center of each cookie; fill each with 1/2 teaspoon.
• 16 filling.
• 17 return to oven and bake an additional 6 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 18 cool 1-2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.
• 19 cool completely.
• 20 yield: 3 dozen cookies.