Description
Delicious Crumb Pecan Pie Cookies that combine the flavors of pecan pie in a portable cookie form, featuring a buttery base and a caramelized pecan topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 & 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 5 tbsp butter (for topping)
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 & 1/4 cups chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for topping)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cream together softened butter and oil until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add granulated sugar and powdered sugar, beating until well combined.
- Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until glossy and thicker.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients on low speed.
- Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scooop dough onto sheets, pressing down slightly to form a shallow well.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly golden brown.
- Melt 5 tablespoons butter over medium heat and stir in brown sugar until dissolved.
- Add chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla, heavy cream, and ground cinnamon to the caramel mixture.
- Spoon pecan topping onto partially baked cookies and return to oven for another 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use light or dark brown sugar for caramel intensity; chill dough longer if using browned butter.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, pecan pie, holiday baking, desserts