Maple Pecan Pie Cookies
Soft, buttery cookies filled with gooey maple-pecan pie filling, these Maple Pecan Pie Cookies bring all the cozy comfort of pecan pie into a handheld fall treat. Perfect for the holidays or a simple weekend bake.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
- Saucepan
- Cookie scoop
- Spoon or thumb (to make wells)
- Cooling rack
- Baking sheets
Ingredients
For the cookie dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
For the pecan pie filling:
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped and toasted
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional topping:
- ½ cup melted dark chocolate for drizzle
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a large bowl, cream softened butter with brown and white sugar until fluffy. Mix in eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients. Chill dough for 25 minutes.
- Prepare filling: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and maple syrup. Heat until thickened slightly, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pecans, vanilla, and salt. Let cool.
- Shape cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop dough into balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Press a well into each cookie using your thumb or spoon.
- Pre-bake: Bake cookies for 6 minutes, then remove from oven.
- Add filling: Spoon pecan filling into the wells of each cookie.
- Final bake: Return to oven and bake for another 6-8 minutes, until edges are golden. Cool completely before serving.
- Optional: Drizzle melted dark chocolate over cooled cookies for extra indulgence.
Notes
Nutritional Info (estimate, per cookie):
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 2g
- Sugar: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
(Note: Adjust based on toppings or substitutions.)
