Description
These Pecan Pie Cookies offer the delightful essence of classic pecan pie in a cookie form. With a sweet, sticky filling and soft, buttery dough, they are incredibly easy to make and perfect for sharing during gatherings or cozy moments at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- For the filling, mix melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon together, then fold in pecans.
- Drop cookie dough on the prepared sheets, creating an indentation in the center of each.
- Fill indentations with the pecan mixture and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Cool on baking sheets.
Notes
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
For longer storage, refrigerate for up to two weeks or freeze for up to three months.
Reheat cookies in the oven at 350°F for 5-7 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
