BURBON PECAN CHEWS

BURBON PECAN CHEWS image

Categories Nut

Yield 5 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsulfured molasses
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1/4 cup bourbon
1 cup packed light brown sugar
4 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

1. Whisk to combine flour, salt and cinnamon. Cook molasses and butter in a small sauce pan over low heat, stirring until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cook slightly, then stir in bourbon. Transfer to a bowl, whisk in brown sugar until smooth. Stir in flour mixture and 1 cup pecans. Chill dough 1 hour or up to 1 day. 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Shape dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon each); roll balls in remaining 3 cups pecans, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until browned on edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheet 3 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week.