Description
Delightful cookies merging classic pecan pie flavors with a soft cookie texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add in the flour, salt, and baking powder, mixing just until combined.
- Scoop out 9 equally sized cookie balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten each ball to about 1 inch in thickness.
- Press down the center of each cookie to make room for the pecan pie filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-9 minutes, then cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- In a medium frying pan, melt 5 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, chopped pecans, vanilla extract, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until combined and heated through (about 3-4 minutes).
- Spoon the warm pecan pie filling into the indentations of the cookies.
- Cool completely before serving and enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pecan pie cookies, dessert, sweet treat, holiday cookies, baking