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Pecan Pie Cookies

Source of Recipe


land o lakes






List of Ingredients



• Cookie Ingredients:
  
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 3/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened*
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• Filling Ingredients:
  
• 1 cup chopped pecans
  
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  






Instructions



1. 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.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   






Final Comments


Yield: 3 dozen cookies

TIP: These cookies can be made ahead and stored in the freezer up to 3 months. Place cookies in airtight containers, separating layers with waxed paper.