PECAN PIE COOKIES

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If you love cookies and pecan pie, you will adore this cookie - it's basically both rolled into one! The cookie part is tender, buttery and a perfect vessel for the gooey pecan filling. These will be great to serve during the holiday if pie making isn't your thing. There's a little prep time for chilling, but overall this is an...

Provided by Stephanie Dodd

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c butter
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c dark corn syrup
2 eggs, separated
2 1/2 c flour
FOR PECAN PIE FILLING
1/2 c powdered sugar
3 Tbsp dark corn syrup
1/4 c salted butter
1/2 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. In large bowl, stir butter and sugar on low speed of mixer.
  • 2. Add corn syrup and egg yolks. Beat until thoroughly blended.
  • 3. Stir in flour gradually.
  • 4. Chill several hours.
  • 5. Prepare pecan filling. Combine sugar, butter and corn syrup in pan; stir to blend. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches a full boil.
  • 6. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Chill.
  • 7. Using one tablespoon of dough for each cookie, roll into balls. Place on greased cookie sheet leaving a 2-inch space between each cookie.
  • 8. Beat egg whites slightly. Brush very lightly with egg white.
  • 9. Bake at 375 degrees for five minutes. Remove from oven.
  • 10. Roll 1/2 tsp of the chilled pecan filling into a ball and press firmly into the center of each cookie. Return to oven.
  • 11. Bake five minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool five minutes on cookie sheet. Cool completely on rack.

Salia Konneh
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're my new go-to recipe for pecan pie cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Azhar ud Din
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These cookies were a disaster. They fell apart when I tried to pick them up. I ended up throwing the entire batch away.


Joel Ridley
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I found this recipe a bit confusing. It wasn't clear what the instructions meant in a few places.


Seemasabir Sabir
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These cookies are so time-consuming to make. It took me forever to get them all cut out and rolled in sugar.


Ahna Chan
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The cookies were a little dry. I think I'll add an extra egg yolk next time to make them more moist.


Malik Abubakar
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste. I think I'll cut back on the sugar next time.


hamza salah
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I'm a pecan pie connosieur, and these cookies are as close to pecan pie as you can get in cookie form. They are so addictive. I ate way too many!


Ali Raaza
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I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were so easy, I decided to give them a try. They turned out so well! My kids loved them!


Sula Mpaata
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These cookies are so easy to make! I whipped them up in no time. They're the perfect weeknight dessert.


Mark Reader
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I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone was raving about how delicious they were. I'll definitely be making these again soon.


Samuel Munyua
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These pecan pie cookies were absolutely divine! I've been searching for a recipe that reminded me of the pecan pie my grandmother used to make, and this is it! Thank you for sharing!


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