Description
These Pecan Pie Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic pecan pie, in cookie form! A buttery, tender cookie base filled with a sweet pecan mixture, these cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you’re craving a delicious treat.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Pecan Filling:
- 1½ cups finely chopped pecans
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare Cookie Dough: Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Shape Cookies: Roll dough into balls, make an indentation, and place on baking sheets.
- Make Pecan Filling: Cook pecans, corn syrup, brown sugar, cream, and salt until bubbling. Stir in vanilla.
- Fill Cookies: Spoon pecan filling into each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Cool on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can make the pecan filling ahead and refrigerate.
- For richer flavor, toast pecans before chopping.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
