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Buttery Pecan Pie Cookies: 5 Irresistible Treats to Savor

Buttery Pecan Pie Cookies
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Buttery Pecan Pie Cookies are delicious treats that combine the flavors of pecan pie in a cookie form.

  • Author: Ghalina
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Pecan Filling:
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup corn syrup or maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  2. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, mix well.
  3. Gradually add flour and salt, mix until combined.
  4. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Roll dough into balls and place on baking sheet.
  7. For filling, mix pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, egg, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  8. Press a thumbprint in each cookie and fill with pecan mixture.
  9. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
  10. Cool on wire racks before serving.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container.
  • These cookies freeze well.

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