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Pecan Pie Cookies
These Pecan Pie Cookies have a shortbread style base and are topped with a gooey pecan filling. They taste just like the pie!
Course
Cookies
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
minutes
Total Time
18
minutes
minutes
Servings
30
Cookies
Calories
129
kcal
Equipment
large bowl
Cookie sheet
Cookie scoop
small bowl
Ingredients
1
cup
butter
softened
1 ½
cups
powdered sugar
1
egg
1
teaspoon
vanilla
½
teaspoon
salt
2 ½
cups
flour
Pecan Filling:
1 ½
cup
finely chopped pecans
⅔
cup
brown sugar
¼
cup
heavy cream
1
teaspoon
vanilla
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and vanilla and continue to beat. Add the flour and salt and beat to combine.
Scoop the balls into large teaspoon size balls and place on a cookie tray about 2” apart.
Gently press down in the center, creating an indent.
In a small bowl, mix together the pecans, brown sugar, heavy cream and vanilla.
Spoon the mixture into the center of the cookies until filled.
Place the cookie tray in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges start to turn golden.
Remove and allow to cool completely.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Cookie
|
Calories:
129
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.001
g
|
Cholesterol:
9
mg
|
Sodium:
51
mg
|
Potassium:
53
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
53
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
21
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg