Description
These Pecan Pie Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic pecan pie, featuring a buttery cookie base filled with a sweet and nutty pecan mixture. Perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a little bite of pecan pie!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pecan Filling:
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Form Dough Balls: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place them on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
- Prepare Pecan Filling: In a small bowl, combine chopped pecans, corn syrup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon.
- Fill Cookies: Spoon the pecan filling into each cookie indentation.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes until golden. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before mixing them into the filling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
