Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe: Delicious & Easy!

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 0.75 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.75 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Collect all necessary ingredients.
2. To prepare the pecan pie filling: Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan. Mix in confectioners' sugar and corn syrup until fully dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently, then incorporate the pecans until well combined. Chill the filling in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. To prepare the cookies: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, then set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter, egg, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
5. Take approximately 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and press it into an ungreased cupcake pan cup to cover the bottom and sides, resembling a pie crust. Repeat this process with the remaining dough. Fill each crust with about 1 teaspoon of the pecan filling you prepared earlier.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookie shells turn a light golden brown, approximately 10 to 13 minutes. Monitor closely after 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool briefly in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Serve your pecan pie cookies and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 185 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 82 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 28 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 22 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g