Pecan pie cookies are the best cookies to make when you want to treat your guests with something slightly different and these cookies are definitely a favorite because of the syrupy filling in the light and flaky pastry. These cookies are easy to make and do not consume a lot of time.
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Preparation and Cooking Time
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
For cookie
- Half cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- Half teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 full teaspoon of baking powder
For filling
- Three-fourth cup softened butter
- 3 teaspoons corn syrup
- Half cup brown sugar
- Half cup pecans, finely chopped
- Half cup of whipping cream
- One-fourth teaspoon of vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a baking tray.
- Heat butter on a pan and add corn syrup and brown sugar. Mix well and slowly add the pecans to this syrupy mixture.
- Take it off the heat when it reaches a pudding consistency and later add whipped cream and vanilla extract to this. Beat gently until the filling is firm and thick. Keep it aside.
- Mix all the cookie ingredients together except the flour and baking powder.
- Beat the ingredients well until you get a fluffy mixture. Now, add the flour and baking powder to this and beat until they are mixed well with the rest of the ingredients.
- Roll out the dough and cut small circles using cookie cutter. Place the filling in the centre and gently fold up the edges around the filling.
- Place the cookies on cookie sheets on the greased baking tray in the oven and bake for 10 minutes until the cookies turn golden brown.
- Cool for a minute or so and enjoy the cookies.
Servings
12 pecan pie cookies in total
Health Benefits
- Pecans promote digestive health by relieving constipation and they also contain substances that prevent coronary artery disease and strokes. They also prevent muscle soreness.
- Inflammation in the arterial walls can be prevented with the intake of magnesium; pecans are rich in magnesium as well. These cookies are not only tasty but also have a lot of health benefits as pecans have high nutritional value.
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