Pecan Pie Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 3 dozen.
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
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3/4 cup shortening
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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1 cup finely chopped pecans
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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Frosting of choice, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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