Caramel-Pecan Tassies

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Prep Time: 1 Hr
Total Time: 1 Hr
Makes: 3 dozen cookies

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 Cookie: Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 50mg; Total Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ingredients

  • 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark pan). Grease 36 mini muffin cups with shortening; sprinkle lightly with flour. In medium bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in 2 tablespoons flour until well blended.
2. Divide dough into 36 pieces. Shape each piece into ball; place in muffin cup. With thumb, make indentation in center of each.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat egg. Stir in brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla until well blended.
4. Remove pan from oven. With back of measuring teaspoon, make indentation again in each partially baked cookie. Spoon about 1 teaspoon pecans into each cookie; top each with about 1 teaspoon brown sugar mixture.
5. Return to oven; bake 8 to 12 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown. Cool in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of each cookie to loosen; cool 1 to 2 minutes longer. Remove cookies from muffin cups; place on cooling racks to cool.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase flour to be stirred or kneaded into dough to 3 tablespoons. Increase first bake time to 9 to 11 minutes.

If you purchase pecan pieces, you will need to chop them a bit smaller. You can do this with a sharp knife, or use a small food processor or nut chopper.

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