Description
Crumbl pecan pie cookies blend Southern comfort with sweet indulgence, delivering a nostalgic dessert experience. Warm spices and buttery pecans nestled in a perfectly crisp sugar cookie base will delight dessert enthusiasts who crave classic American flavors.
Ingredients
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Cookies Base:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Pecan Pie Filling:
- ½ cup (110 grams) brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) light corn syrup
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Nuts:
- 1 ½ cups (170 grams) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Assemble the foundational sugar cookie base by thoroughly blending softened butter and granulated sugar until achieving a whipped, airy consistency. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, ensuring complete integration.
- Gently fold dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and salt – into the wet mixture, carefully mixing until a uniform dough emerges without overmixing.
- Portion the dough into twelve symmetrical segments, rolling each into a perfect sphere. Delicately press each ball into a thick circular shape, creating a subtle central depression to accommodate the upcoming pecan topping.
- Arrange the cookie discs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining consistent spacing between each piece.
- Transfer the prepared sheet to a preheated oven set at 350°F (175°C), allowing the cookies to bake for approximately 10-12 minutes. Watch for subtle golden edges and a set texture as indicators of doneness.
- Remove the baking sheet and transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach complete room temperature. This cooling phase ensures structural stability and optimal texture for the subsequent pecan pie topping application.
Notes
- Precision matters when measuring ingredients, so use a kitchen scale for accuracy and consistent cookie texture.
- Create deeper indentations while cookies are still warm to ensure a perfect well for the pecan topping.
- Customize the base by substituting gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly version, maintaining the same soft, tender cookie consistency.
- Enhance flavor complexity by toasting pecans briefly before adding to the topping, which deepens their nutty richness and adds a subtle caramelized note.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg