Description
These Pecan Pie Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic pecan pie, featuring a buttery and nutty cookie base filled with a sweet pecan mixture. They are perfect for the holiday season or any time you crave a delicious, easy-to-make treat.
Ingredients
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For the cookie dough:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the pecan filling:
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the cookie dough: Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar. Add egg yolk, vanilla, flour, and salt. Form dough into balls and make an indentation in each.
- Prepare the pecan filling: Mix pecans, brown sugar, cream, butter, cinnamon, and salt. Fill each cookie with the pecan mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes until golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
- For a delicious variation, drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
