PECAN PIE THUMBPRINTS
A good buttery dough and nutty filling take time to make, but the results are so worth it. After munching on a few, I think you'll agree.- Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and corn syrup. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to roll, 30 minutes., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine confectioners' sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Remove from pan; refrigerate until cold, 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk egg whites; brush over tops., Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Gently press an indentation in center of each cookie with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill each with a scant 1/2 teaspoon pecan mixture. Bake until edges are light brown, 4-5 minutes longer., Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Jeena Karki
[email protected]These pecan pie thumbprints are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious, and they're sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Horror girl
[email protected]I've made these pecan pie thumbprints several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always disappear quickly.
Shahin Shossen
[email protected]These pecan pie thumbprints are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without having to eat a whole slice of pie.
Shammim Ahmeed
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my thumbprints didn't turn out as pictured. They were still delicious, though!
Zohaib Arain
[email protected]The crust on these thumbprints was a bit too dry.
Moin Cheema Cheema
[email protected]These pecan pie thumbprints were a bit too sweet for my taste.
Alusine Saidu
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pecan pie, but I really enjoyed these thumbprints. They were the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Janelle Kirstenfeldt
[email protected]These pecan pie thumbprints are a great way to use up leftover pie filling.
Rutendo Chikomborero
[email protected]I love that these thumbprints are made with real pecans. They taste so much better than the ones made with artificial flavoring.
I love Raidian shougon
[email protected]These pecan pie thumbprints are the perfect size for a quick and easy snack. They're also really delicious!
mark momanyi
[email protected]I made these for my family and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
pranit Prasad
[email protected]Perfect holiday treat!
Daniel Shah
[email protected]These were so delicious and easy to make! I will definitely be making them again.
Saiful Rafi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pecan pie, but these thumbprints were amazing! The filling was gooey and sweet, and the crust was perfectly flaky.
ashek alahi
[email protected]These pecan pie thumbprints were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.