CHOCOLATE PECAN COOKIES

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This recipe is part of our Christmas eve buffet. They have been called sinful by many friends and relatives. They never last long.-Loraine E. Meyer, Bend, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
Dash salt
60 miniature milk chocolate kisses
5 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., In a small bowl, whisk the egg, butter, vanilla, brown sugar and salt until smooth; set aside. Shape dough into thirty 1-in. balls; press onto the bottom and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups., Place a chocolate kiss in each cup. Fill each with 1 teaspoon brown sugar mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pecans., Bake at 325° for 24-26 minutes or until set. Lightly press a second chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.