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Pecan Diamond Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter

• 1/4 cup sugaar

• 1 egg

• 1 1/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) buttter

• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons sugar

• 1/3 cup honey

• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

• 6 ounces pecans, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Beat 1/3 cup butter with 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl witth electric mixer until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in egg.

3. Stir in flour, mixing well, until a soft dough forms.

4. Spread evenly into a lightly greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.

5. Dough will be thin.

6. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 12 minutes or until dough begins to firm up but is not fully cooked.

7. Remove pan to wire rrack.

8. Lower temperature to 350 degrees.

9. Meanwhile, melt rrremaining 1/2 cup butter in aa medium size saucepan.

10. Add brown sugar, the 3 tablespoons sugar and honey.

11. Bring to boiling; boil raapidly 2 1/2 minutes.

12. It will be caramel colored and thick.

13. Carefully add the creaam and bring back to boiling.

14. Remove from heat.

15. Stir in the pecaans.

16. Spread mixture evenly over cookie dough.

17. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until pecan mixture is bubbly and begins to set.

18. Remove to wire rack

19. Cool completely

20. Pecan topping will become firm upon cooking.

21. Cut into 8 lengthwise strips and 9 diagonal strrips to make diamond-shaped cookies.