Mrs. B's Christmas Bells

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Dough:

1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 

1/4 cup dark corn syrup 

1 large egg 

1 tablespoon heavy cream 

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface

1 tablespoon instant espresso

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon table salt 

Filling:

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice (from jar)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans 

27 maraschino cherries without stems, halved (from two 10-ounce jars)