INGREDIENTS
1 cup
unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup
chopped pecans
3/4 cup
powdered sugar
1/4 cup
packed brown sugar
4 tbsp
half-and-half or light cream
2 tsp
vanilla
1/2 tsp
salt
2 cups
unbleached all-purpose flour
Coarse sugar
36
pecan halves
maple syrup (optional)