Description
Maple Pecan Pie Stuffed Cookies: Thick, chewy cookies with gooey maple pecan pie filling—a bakery-style dessert upgrade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Make the filling: In a small saucepan, combine pecans, maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt. Cook over medium heat until thickened and gooey (about 5 minutes). Let cool completely.
- Make the dough: Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet mixture and stir until combined.
- Scoop large dough balls (about 3 tbsp each). Flatten slightly, spoon 1 tsp cooled filling into the center, and carefully seal with dough.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment, spacing 2 inches apart. Chill dough balls for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cookies for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Chill time helps keep the pecan filling inside during baking.
- Cookies are best stored in an airtight container; they stay soft and gooey in the center.
- Yield: about 18 stuffed cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
Keywords: Maple Pecan Pie Stuffed Cookies, maple cookies, pecan pie filling cookies, gourmet cookies, stuffed cookies