Pecan Pie Cookies

"These pecan pie cookies are delicious, buttery cookies filled with a soft caramel pecan filling and drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate. My family, friends, and neighbors love these cookies. Remove the butter and eggs from the fridge about 40 minutes in advance so the butter softens and the eggs come to room temperature. Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to cover the baking sheets for even browning and spreading. Do not add dough balls to a warm baking sheet. Preferably, use 2 baking sheets and rotate them. If you have time, do a test run with one or two cookies. This will help establish the perfect baking time."