Pecan Lace Sandwich Cookies with Orange Buttercream
Delicate, crispy pecan lace cookies sandwiched together with a bright orange-flavored buttercream filling. These elegant cookies feature a delicate lacey texture from ground pecans and are paired with a citrusy cream filling.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup unsalted butter
- •⅓ cup sugar
- •2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- •⅓ cup all purpose flour
- •1 cup coarsely ground pecans
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 cup powdered sugar
- •¼ cup unsalted butter
- •1 tablespoon orange juice
- •¾ teaspoon grated orange peel
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir butter, sugar, and corn syrup in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in flour. Add nuts and vanilla; stir to combine.
15 min
- 2.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until bubbling and lightly browned, about 11 minutes. Cool on sheets 10 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely.
21 min
- 3.
Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread 1 teaspoon filling onto bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down, pressing lightly to adhere. Repeat with remaining cookies. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature.)
20 min
