Description
These Pecan Pie Cookies capture all the rich, buttery, nutty flavor of your favorite pie in a convenient, chewy cookie form. Perfect for holiday baking or a delightful everyday treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (170g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. A cookie scoop works well for uniform cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set. Do not overbake.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results: Ensure your butter is truly softened to room temperature, not melted, for the creaming step.
- Don’t overbake: Overbaked cookies will be dry. Pull them when the edges are just golden and the centers are still slightly soft. They’ll continue to set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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