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Best Pecan Pie Cookies

These Pecan Pie Cookies are buttery, soft, and filled with gooey caramelized pecans — a mini version of everyone’s favorite holiday pie. Perfect for gifting, parties, or satisfying your sweet tooth this season.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
Filling:
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolk and vanilla.
  3. Stir in flour and salt to form dough.
  4. Roll into balls; press center to form wells.
  5. Mix filling ingredients; spoon into wells.
  6. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
  7. Cool completely before serving.