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!
Servings 30 Cookies
Calories 129kcal
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: 1Cookie | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg