Pecan Pie Cookies

Name: Pecan Pie Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FILLING:; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; Frosting of choice, optional

Total Time Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

My family loves pecans. In fact, we have pecan pie at Thanksgiving and this pecan pie cookies recipe at Christmas! —Julie McQuiston, Bradenton, Florida

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Frosting of choice, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in.-deep indentation in the center of each ball. Combine filling ingredients; spoon into indentations.
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks. If desired, top with frosting.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 128 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Like many people in the South, my family loves pecans. In fact, having pecan pie at Thanksgiving isn’t enough—we’ll follow it with these pecan cookies at Christmas. —Julie McQuiston, Bradenton, Florida

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