Description
Delightful cookies that combine the rich, buttery flavors of traditional pecan pie with a chewy cookie base, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 tbsp butter (for filling)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, mixing until fully combined.
- Scoop out about nine cookie balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, flattening them to about one inch thick.
- Use a 1/4 measuring cup to press down the center of each cookie to create a well for the pecan pie filling.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
- For the filling, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in brown sugar, chopped pecans, vanilla extract, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Once the cookies are cool, fill the wells with the warm pecan pie filling and let sit before serving.
Notes
Serve warm, optionally pair with vanilla ice cream or drizzled caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg