Thanksgiving Pecan Pie Cookies

These cookies, using a recipe adapted from Kroll’s Korner (https://krollskorner.com/recipes/desserts/cookies/pecan-pie-cookies/) put all of the best flavors of a Thanksgiving pecan pie into a single-serving cookie. Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!

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Author Michael Desrosiers (Attempt Cookies)

Prep time

30 Min

Cook time

10 Min

Inactive time

2 Hour

Total time

2 H & 40 M

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Thanksgiving Pecan Pie Cookies

These cookies, using a recipe adapted from Krolls Korner (https://krollskorner.com/recipes/desserts/cookies/pecan-pie-cookies/) put all of the best flavors of a Thanksgiving pecan pie into a single-serving cookie. Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!

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Ingredients

Cookie Dough

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk

Pecan Pie Filling

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Instructions

to prepare the cookie dough

1. combine the dry ingredients into a large bowl
2. cream together butter, white and brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla
3. slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough is formed
4. scoop into balls and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours

to create the pecan pie filling

1. melt butter on medium, add maple syrup, chopped pecans, and brown sugar
2. bring to a bubble, then reduce to a simmer for 2 minutes
3. add cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
4. allow to simmer for 2 more minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool

baking the cookies

1. using the back of a teaspoon or your thumb, create an indentation in the top of each ball of cookie dough
2. spoon a bit of the pecan pie filling mixture into the indentation
3. bake at 350°F for 10 minutes
4. remove from the oven
5. finish the cookies with another scoop of the pecan pie filling
6. allow to cool completely to let the pie filling set

Notes

adapted from https://krollskorner.com/recipes/desserts/cookies/pecan-pie-cookies/