Description
Homemade pecan pie bliss cookies combine classic Southern dessert flavors with delightful cookie form. Sweet nutty treats promise warm comfort and irresistible indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ cup (170 g) light corn syrup
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (100 g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an ideal surface for cookie baking.
- Cookie Base Creation: Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy, then blend in egg and vanilla extract to form a smooth, rich mixture. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt, then gently incorporate into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pecan Topping Fusion: Whisk corn syrup, dark brown sugar, additional eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until silky. Fold in chopped pecans, ensuring an even distribution of nutty goodness throughout the mixture.
- Assembly and Topping: Drop rounded dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Lavishly spoon the pecan mixture over each cookie, completely covering the surface for maximum flavor intensity.
- Baking Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges that signal optimal doneness. Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to maintain cookie’s tender texture and avoid tough, dense results.
- Pecan Placement Matters: Evenly distribute chopped pecans in topping for consistent flavor and crunch in every delightful bite.
- Watch Baking Time Closely: Golden-brown edges signal perfect doneness; avoid overbaking to preserve soft, chewy cookie interior.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack, ensuring structural integrity and preventing crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg