Description
These cookies bring a delightful twist to the classic favorite dessert, featuring a soft, chewy cookie with a rich, gooey pecan pie filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well until fully incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until the dough comes together.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press your thumb into the center of each ball to create a small indentation.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract for the filling.
- Stir in chopped pecans and spoon about 1 teaspoon into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn light golden brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Make sure your butter is softened for the best texture. You can add a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor and consider dusting with powdered sugar for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg