Pecan Pie Cookies - South Georgia

Ingredients

• ½ cup (110g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon (30ml) 35% heavy whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) corn syrup or maple syrup
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup (85g) coarsely chopped pecans
• ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
• ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (55g) packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) whole milk
• 1 ⅓ cups (190g) all purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup pecan meal