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The Best Pecan Pie Cookies

Delicious Pecan Pie Cookies: The Best Recipe to Impress Guests

The Best Pecan Pie Cookies are a mouthwatering treat with buttery dough and a rich pecan filling that will wow your guests.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 222
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • ? cup Butter Room temperature
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar Firmly packed
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ? teaspoon Salt
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans
  • ? cup Light Brown Sugar Firmly packed
  • ? cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Ginger, Cinnamon, and/or Cloves Optional

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • cookie sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Cookie Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, continue beating until fully incorporated.
  3. Add baking powder, salt, and flour, continuing to beat until mixture is uniform.
  4. In a separate mixing bowl, mix pecans and brown sugar with spices, if using. Add heavy cream and vanilla, mix well.
  5. Roll cookie dough into balls about 1.25" in diameter and place on cookie sheets, leaving about 2" between cookies.
  6. Press down in the middle of each cookie with a thumb to make an indentation.
  7. Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon of pecan filling.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
  9. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to fully cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSodium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g

Notes

Feel free to customize by swapping in walnuts for pecans or adding a splash of bourbon for a twist.

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