These Pecan Pie Cookies combine everything you love about classic pecan pie in a delicious, bite-sized treat. They feature a soft, buttery cookie base topped with a sweet, gooey brown sugar and pecan filling that becomes wonderfully rich and flavorful as it bakes.
Perfect for Christmas cookie trays, holiday parties, family gatherings, or homemade gifts, these cookies are always a crowd-pleaser. Their combination of toasted pecans, buttery dough, and caramel-like sweetness makes them especially hard to resist.
Best of all, they’re simple to prepare using everyday baking ingredients.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 12–15 minutes per batch
Total Time: Approximately 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Pecan Filling
- 1 cup (110 g) chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A small pinch of salt
Step-by-Step Instructions
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