Pecan Pie Cookies

As I mentioned the other day, I sent some cookies to a friend of mine from high school who is currently stationed over in Afghanistan as part of Operation Baking Gals (be sure to check back in Dec, I plan to lead another team). One thing that Jon mentioned that he loves is pecan pie. I obviously couldn’t ship a pie to him, so I hit up Google in an effort to find a pecan pie cookie.

Sure enough, I found a recipe quite easily and it looked pretty tasted. I whipped these up and Hubby and I both agreed they taste just like you would expect from a cookie form of pecan pie. They came together easily and once the dough is chilled, you just make them like thumbprint cookies and add a dollop of the filling. These would be great at any holiday gatherings coming up this year. And they freeze well too!!

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Pecan Pie Cookies

Ever wanted to make pecan pie in a more portable form? These cookies taste just like pie, but you can send them in the mail!

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

For the Cookies
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
For the Filling
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all cookie ingredients except flour and baking powder in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed. Chill the dough in the fridge for an hour.

Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in each cookie with thumb; rotate thumb to hollow out slightly.

Combine all filling ingredients in small bowl; fill each cookie with 1 rounded teaspoon filling. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

Recipe from Land O Lakes

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10 Responses to “Pumpkin Pecan Pie Candy”

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    Cathy — October 28, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    yours looks awesome too!

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    The Novice Chef — October 28, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    I have now seen these on a few different blogs…guess I have to break down and make them soon! They just look so dang tasty!

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    oneordinaryday — October 28, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    These sound great. Do they have to be served chilled? I’m bookmarking to make for the holidays. Thanks!

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    Jen — October 28, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    I served them at room temp. They are just a bit more firm directly out of the fridge.

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    We Are Not Martha — October 28, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Mmm! I’m always looking for new ways to bake/cook with pumpkin and these look fabulous. Great to put in a little tin for a holiday gift 🙂

    Sues

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    ellysaysopa — October 28, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    These look great! I bet they would be great rolled in crushed graham crackers too. Mmm.

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    Jen — October 28, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    I was thinking that too Elly! I had some crushed graham crackers in the pantry, but I wanted to try them true to the recipe for the first go at it.

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    nutmegnanny — October 28, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    They are so adorable:) You should submit them in a blog event another blogger and I started. They look so delicious!

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    bridget {bake at 350} — October 31, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    You were pumpkin-busy!!! YUM!

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    Ingrid — November 2, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    They look good but I’m not sure of the coconut, pecan, and pumpkin together.
    ~ingrid

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