Description
Delightful Pecan Pie Cookies combine the classic flavors of pecan pie with the joy of freshly baked cookies, topped with caramel and optional cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans (coarsely chopped and toasted)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened, optional)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt until well combined.
- Mix the Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the softened butter with a mixer. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, mixing until light and fluffy.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla and fold in dry mixture until smooth.
- Add the Pecan Pieces: Mix in coarsely chopped toasted pecans, saving some for topping.
- Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Scoop and Bake the Cookies: Scoop onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Drizzle with Caramel: Drizzle caramel sauce over warm cookies.
- Optional Cream Cheese Frosting: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice, then frost cooled cookies and top with reserved pecans.
- Enjoy your cookies!
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pecan pie cookies, dessert, baking, cookies, holiday treats