Pecan Lace Cookie Sandwiches

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon(s) heavy cream
• 7 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 1 cup(s) pecans, finely chopped
• 1 package(s) (8-ounce) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 6 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoon(s) orange zest

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the brown sugar, cream, and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted, the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour, salt and then the pecans.
Drop level teaspoons of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 9 minutes. Let cool on the sheets until set, about 8 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, orange zest, and remaining 4 tablespoons butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gently spread a slightly rounded teaspoon on the flat side of one cookie, then sandwich with another (flat-side down). Serve immediately.