Pecan Diamonds

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/4 cups unsifted flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 6 ounces pecans, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 beat 1/3 cup butter with 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in egg. stir in flour, mixing well, until a soft dough forms; spread evenly into a lightly greases 9x9x2-inch baking pan (dough will be thin).
• 3 bake in a 375f oven for 12 minutes or until dough begins to firm up but is not fully cooked. remove pan to wire rack. lower oven temperature to 350°f
• 4 meanwhile, melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a medium-size saucepan. add brown sugar, the 3 tbsp sugar and honey. bring to boiling; boil rapidly 2-1/2 minutes (it will be caramel colored and thick). carefully add cream and bring back to boiling. remove from heat; stir in pecans. spread mixture evenly over cookie dough.
• 5 bake in 350f oven for 25 minutes, or until pecan mixture is bubbly and begins to set. remove to wire rack; cool completely. pecan topping will become firm upon cooling. cut into 8 lengthwise strips and 9 diagonal strips to make diamond-shaped cookies.