Description
Pecan Pie Cookies bring the warm, nutty flavors of classic pie right into a chewy cookie format that will make your taste buds dance with seasonal delight. Loaded with rich caramel notes and a perfect pecan crunch, these homemade treats capture the essence of autumn in one delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ⅓ cups flour
- 1 ¼ cups chopped pecans
- ½ cup butter
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup softened butter, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup powdered sugar until smooth.
- Incorporate 1 room temperature egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly.
- Fold in 2 & ⅓ cups flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder until a consistent dough forms.
- Scoop 9 equal-sized cookie balls onto the prepared baking sheet, gently flattening them to 1-inch thickness.
- Create a center indent in each cookie using a ¼ measuring cup to hold the filling.
- Bake cookies for 8-9 minutes at 350°F, then allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- For the filling, combine 5 tablespoons butter, ⅔ cup brown sugar, and 1 & ¼ cups chopped pecans in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir the mixture until butter and sugar dissolve, letting it bubble for 1-2 minutes.
- Add ⅓ cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- Whisk the filling ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Carefully spoon the warm pecan mixture over each cooled cookie.
- Let the cookies rest for 20-30 minutes to allow the filling to set before serving.
Notes
- Cool your cookies completely before adding the pecan pie filling to prevent a soggy bottom and ensure the best texture.
- Toast the pecans briefly in a dry skillet before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra depth to the filling.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these cookies accessible to everyone.
- Watch the sugar mixture carefully when cooking to avoid burning, stirring constantly and keeping the heat at a steady medium temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg