Soft and Easy Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe for Your Sweet Cravings
A delightful treat that combines the flavors of pecan pie in a soft cookie form, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon to the dough.
- You can use walnuts instead of pecans if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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