Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

For the dough

• 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup pecans, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour

For the filling

• ¼ cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup light corn syrup
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or bourbon)
• Pinch of coarse salt
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

For the caramel drizzle

• 4 ounces caramel candies, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream, plus more as needed

Preparation

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