Here is another holiday favorite. They’re like mini pecan pies! And oh so rich. You can surely only eat one at a time. But try with a cup of coffee or tea!
Perfect to have on hand during the holidays when unexpected guests drop in! Honestly, even though I said they’re a holiday favorite, you can make them any time of the year that you desire. I’m certain no one will complain!
Bon appétit!
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Pecan Pie Cookies
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 dozen 1x
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a saucepan, and stir in the confectioners’ sugar and corn syrup until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often, and stir in the pecans until well combined. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to chill.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift the flour and baking powder together in a bowl, and set aside.
- Beat brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until well mixed. Pinch off about 1 tablespoon of dough, and roll it into a ball. Press the dough into the bottom of an ungreased mini cupcake pan cup, and use your thumb to press the dough into a small piecrust shape, with 1/4-inch walls up the sides of the cupcake cup. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Fill each little crust with about 1 teaspoon of the prepared pecan filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookie shells are lightly browned, 10 to 13 minutes. Watch closely after 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool in the cupcake pans for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to finish cooling.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
