Description
Pecan Pie Cookies: All the rich, nutty goodness of pecan pie wrapped into a soft, buttery cookie with a gooey, caramelized pecan filling on top—a bite-sized holiday treat that can be vegan-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (or vegan butter), softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (or vegan butter)
- 3 tbsp maple syrup (or corn syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until dough forms.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on baking sheet. Flatten slightly and press a small well in the center of each cookie.
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Heat until melted and glossy. Stir in pecans.
- Spoon pecan mixture into each cookie well.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until cookies are golden and set. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- To make vegan, use flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed whisked with 3 tablespoons water, rested 5 minutes) in place of the egg.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for easier shaping if desired.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Yields about 18 cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx. 28 g)
- Calories: Approximately 200 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 12 g
- Sodium: Approximately 70 mg
- Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 24 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 2 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 60 mg
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