Name: Chewy Pecan Diamonds
Yield: Makes about 32
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour; 1/3 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/4 cups (packed) golden brown sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 4 cups coarsely chopped pecans (about 14 1/2 ounces); 1/2 cup whipping cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Chewy Pecan DiamondsJeff Sarpa

This is a wonderful combination of cookie and candy, with the crumbly crust serving as counterpoint to the chewy caramel topping. For a nice presentation, place the cookies in paper candy cups, and set the cups in a basket; wrap clear cellophane around the basket, tie it up with raffia and decorate it with pine cones. Save the irregularly shaped leftover cookies to enjoy as a snack.

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