German Pecan Thins

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup crushed cornflakes
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup red and green milk chocolate M&M's

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and cornflakes.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . (Dough will spread during baking and cookies will be thin.) Bake at 350u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
4. In a large saucepan, combine water and corn syrup; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Drizzle over cookies; top with M&M's. Store in an airtight container.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/german-pecan-thins/ (may not work)