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Pecan Pie Cookies

Pecan Pie Cookies: The Best Indulgent Twist on a Classic Dessert

Pecan Pie Cookies are a delightful and indulgent twist on the classic dessert, perfect for anyone who loves pecans.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 cookies
Calories 325 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Medium saucepan
  • cookie sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • cookie scoop

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough

  • 2 cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cut into cubes
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature

For the pecan pie filling

  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • cup dark brown sugar packed
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 cups pecans chopped
  • cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • teaspoon salt
  • flaky sea salt for finishing

Instructions
 

Cookie Preparation

  • Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl: all purpose flour, corn starch, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Place the cubed butter and sugars into the bowl of a stand mixer and secure the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer on and cream until smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and blend until mixed. Use a rubber spatula to knock off mixture if any is sticking to the sides of the bowl and mix again.
  • Gradually add in the dry ingredients, about ¼ cup at a time. Mix until incorporated.
  • Using a 2 tbsp. Cookie scoop, scoop and roll into balls. Then use the back of a tablespoon to make an indent in each cookie dough ball. Chill shaped cookie dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.

Filling Preparation

  • For the pecan pie filling: in a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, maple syrup, and pecans. Allow it to melt and then let it simmer for ~2-3 minutes.
  • Then add in the heavy cream, spices and salt. Let it bubble again for 1-2 more minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Baking

  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Scoop ~2 tsp. of the pecan pie filling into the chilled cookie dough cavity. Bake 6 cookies on a sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes.
  • Swirl a cup around the cookies while they are warm to make perfect circular cookies. Add remaining pecan pie filling on top of cookies and finish with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.
  • Allow to cool on the cookie sheet 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 64mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cookies, desserts, Indulgent, Pecan Pie Cookies, pecans
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