Description
Pecan pie cookies blend Southern charm with cookie magic, creating a delightful dessert that captures classic flavors in a handheld treat. Rich caramel notes and buttery pecans nestle atop a crisp cookie base, offering you a delectable mini indulgence perfect for holiday gatherings or sweet afternoon breaks.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
Seasoning and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare oven to 350F (175C), ensuring optimal baking temperature for delicate cookies.
- Whip softened butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until achieving a creamy, airy texture with pale color.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gently integrate dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Delicately fold chopped pecans throughout the dough, distributing evenly for consistent nutty flavor.
- Arrange rounded tablespoon-sized dough portions onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them to allow slight spreading.
- Place cookies in preheated oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until edges transform to a golden-brown hue.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling to enhance texture and facilitate easy removal.
Notes
- Toasting pecans beforehand intensifies their nutty flavor and adds a deeper, richer taste to the cookies.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes helps prevent spreading and creates a more compact, uniform cookie shape.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent texture in the final product.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s structure and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 171 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg