sweet essentials: flakey pecan piecrust cookies

How To Make sweet essentials: flakey pecan piecrust cookies

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Chef's Tip: A couple of things for success. 1. Don't add too much filling to the rounds, or you will have a right mess in the oven... be conservative. 2. When you pre-bake the rounds, make sure they are nice and crisp... it doesn't matter if it takes 10 minutes or 20 minutes, make sure that they are nice and crisp.
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  Step 3
  THE COOKIES
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  Step 4
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 5
  Add the melted butter, pecans, sugar, syrup, cinnamon, egg, and salt, to a saucepan, and then turn the heat to medium low.
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  Step 6
  Chef’s Tip: Don’t forget to whisk the eggs before adding them to the saucepan.
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  Step 7
  Continuously stir the mixture until it begins to thicken, about 5 – 7 minutes.
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  Step 8
  Chef’s Note: You want to start with a cold saucepan. If the pan is hot when you add the ingredients, you’re likely to cook the eggs, and I hate it when that happens. Low and slow is the way to go.
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  Step 9
  Remove the thickened mixture from the heat and reserve.
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  Step 10
  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
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  Step 11
  Roll out the pastry crust, and then cut into 2.5 to 3-inch (6.5 - 7.5cm) rounds.
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  Step 12
  Use the bottom of a glass, or other device to depress the centers of the rounds.
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  Step 13
  You should have a slight lip around the edges.
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  Step 14
  Chef's Note: Place the rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet, add the rounds to the preheated oven, and pre-bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
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  Step 15
  Allow the rounds to cool, and then add a tablespoon of the filling to the center of each round, and spread evenly over the crust.
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  Step 16
  Place in the preheated oven, and bake for 8 – 10 minutes.
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  Step 17
  Chef’s Note: This should be enough time to set the filling.
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  Step 18
  While they are still nice and hot, sprinkle the remaining chopped pecans over the top, and lightly press them into the cookies… don’t use a lot of pressure.
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  Step 19
  Top the cookies with some shaved or grated unsweetened chocolate.
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  Step 20
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 21
  Place them on a nice serving plate, and stand back. Enjoy.
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  Step 22
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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