Ingredients
For the cookie cups:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For the pecan filling:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- A pinch of salt
- Pecan halves for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin pan.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into small balls and press into muffin cups to form cookie shells.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Stir in corn syrup, vanilla, and salt.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then whisk in the egg.
- Stir in chopped pecans.
- Fill each cookie shell with the pecan mixture and top with a pecan half.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool completely before removing from the pan.
Enjoy these delicious homemade Pecan Pie Cookies! ❤️