Pecan Pie Cookies

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 1 prepared single pie crust (homemade or purchased)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup semi sweet or milk chocolate chip for decorating

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from spendwithpennies.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large non-stick pan, combine butter, pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, salt and eggs. Cook on the stove top over medium-low heat just until thickened. (You don't want it dry, just slightly thickened, about the consistency of pudding). Remove from heat and set aside.

Unroll dough and using a 3" cookie cutter, cut out circles.

Gently fold about 1/8-1/4" up on the edges.

Spoon 1 tablespoon of the pecan mixture into each circle.

Place on a parchment lined pan (it's important to line it) and bake 8 minutes or until filling is just set. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

Place chocolate chips in a small Ziploc bag (use brand name, the store brands tend to leak). Microwave about 15 seconds or until mostly melted. Snip off a tiny corner of the baggie and drizzle chocolate over the cookies. Cool until set.