Description
These Pecan Pie Cookies combine irresistible flavors and textures, offering a buttery, chewy center with a delightful pecan filling. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy treat!
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 (for filling)
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (for filling)
- 1 ½ cups pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla; whisk until creamy.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- For the filling, melt the unsalted butter and mix with brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon; fold in chopped pecans.
- Drop cookie dough onto baking sheets, make an indentation in the center of each, and fill with pecan mixture.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set but soft. Allow to cool before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
To enhance flavor, toast pecans before adding to filling.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg