Pecan Lace Cookies

RECIPENAME Pecan Lace Cookies
COURSE_DISH Cookies
CUISINE English
MAININGREDIENT Pecans
SERVES 18 Servings
TIME_HH_MM 00:30
NOTES
Kaoru’s favorite

INGREDIENTS

COOKIES

• 1/4 c (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temp
• 1/3 c sugar 2 tbsp light corn syrup
• 1/3 c all purpose flour
• 1 c coarsely ground pecans (about 4 oz)
• 1 tsp vanilla

FILLING

1. 1 c powdered sugar
2. 1/4 c unsalted butter, room temp
3. 1 tbsp oj
4. 3/4 grated orange peel

DIRECTIONS

FOR COOKIES

1. position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350oF
2. line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
3. stir butter, sugar, and corn syrup in heavy med sauce pan over low heat until melted and smooth
4. bring to boil over med/ high heat, stirring constantly
5. remove from heat, stir in flour, add nuts and vanilla, stir to combine
6. drop dough by tsp onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart
7. bake 1 sheet at a time until bubbling and lightly browned, about 11 min
8. cool on sheets 10 min, transfer to rack

FOR FILLING

1. whisk all ingredients in med bowl until smooth
2. spread 1 tsp onto bottom of 1 cookie and top with a second

**can be made 2 days ahead and stored between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temp