Today’s Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe have the same sweet, nutty, buttery taste as the pie! Sweet sugar meets earthy pecans that sit sweetly on a shortbread type cookie base then seal the deal with a Maple glaze! The weather has turned crisp, the nights getting colder, fireplaces are making everything a little more toasty, and kitchens are being filled with the sweet aromas of homemade baking.

Why we love Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe

There’s nothing quite like this time of year and all the wonderful festivities that surround it! Some of our favorite moments are created in the kitchen as flour flies, batters are stirred, and cookies created in all shapes and sizes! For the holidays, we bake cookies that come only once a year and we have fun creating all of our favorites!

We love the rich, gooey pecan pie for Thanksgiving dessert and this year we’re looking to change it up a bit from creating a traditional pie so we’re taking the pie ingredients and creating a cookie!

Ingredients in Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe

• Cookie Base:
• sugar
• brown sugar
• butter
• vanilla
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• salt

• Pecan Filling:
• butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• vanilla
• pecans
• Maple Glaze:
• confectioner’s sugar
• maple syrup
• molasses
• cream cheese-softened

How to make Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Cookie Base:
• In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars, add in egg and vanilla, blend well.
• Slowly add in the flour and salt until well mixed.
• On a greased cookie sheet place rolled 1-inch cookie balls.
• Using a tart shaper press down to create a well.

• Pecan Filling:
• In a small bowl mix together the butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and pecans. Fill each cookie with the pecan filling. Be sure not to overfill it will bubble over!
• Bake at 350F for 18-22 minutes
• Maple Glaze:
• In a small bowl mix together the sugar, maple syrup, molasses, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth. Take a tablespoon and drizzle on some maple glaze on cooled cookies!
• Enjoy your Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe!
• Note: If you do not have a tart shaper you can use your thumb to create a well.

Helpful baking tips for higher elevations

• If you live 3,000 feet above sea level or more it is considered high elevation and may take longer to cook/bake. 

• Adjustments are needed for 5000+ feet and above:

• Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon.

• Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 2 tablespoons.

• Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.

• Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.

• Check if it is done a little early.

• This takes some trial and error to get it right for you.

Learn more HERE

 

Yield: 36

Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe

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Today's Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe have the same sweet, nutty, buttery taste as the pie!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Total Time 42 minutes

Ingredients

• Cookie Base:
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Pecan Filling:
• 2 tablespoon butter, melted
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup pecan, finely chopped
• Maple Glaze:
• 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 2 ounces cream cheese-softened

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F
2. Cookie Base:
3. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugars, add in egg and vanilla, blend well.
4. Slowly add in the flour and salt until well mixed.
5. On a greased cookie sheet place rolled 1-inch cookie balls.
6. Using a tart shaper press down to create a well.
7. Pecan Filling:
8. In a small bowl mix together the butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and pecans. Fill each cookie with the pecan filling. Be sure not to overfill it will bubble over!
9. Bake at 350F for 18-22 minutes
10. Maple Glaze:
11. In a small bowl mix together the sugar, maple syrup, molasses, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth. Take a tablespoon and drizzle on some maple glaze on cooled cookies!
12. Enjoy your Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe!
13. Note: If you do not have a tart shaper you can use your thumb to create a well.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

36

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 167Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 89mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g

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Our Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe are the perfect addition to your holiday baking! 

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**This recipe was originally contributed by threekidsandafish.com