Pecan Pie Cookies

Recipe Ingredients

Here's a breakdown of the ingredients in these easy-to-make Pecan Pie Cookies.  

Sugar Cookie Mix: Provides the base for the cookie crust. It contains flour, sugar, and other ingredients necessary for a quick and easy sugar cookie.  

All Purpose Flour: Adds structure and helps to bind the cookie dough together.  

Butter: Adds richness, flavor, and moisture to the cookie dough. The fat in butter contributes to the tender texture of the cookies. Softened butter ensures it incorporates evenly into the dough.

Eggs: Acts as a binder, holding the cookie dough together. It also acts as a binder and thickener for the filling. It helps to create a custard-like texture and holds the pecans together.

Brown Sugar: Provides sweetness and a molasses-like flavor that complements the pecans. Brown sugar also contributes to the chewy texture of the filling. The "packed" instruction ensures consistent measurement.

Corn Syrup: Adds sweetness and a smooth, glossy texture to the filling. Corn syrup also helps to prevent crystallization and keeps the filling soft and gooey.

Vanilla: Enhances the flavor profile of the filling. Vanilla adds a classic, aromatic sweetness that complements the pecans and other ingredients.

Pecans: The star of the filling! Pecans provide a nutty flavor, crunchy texture, and visual appeal. They are the defining ingredient of pecan pie.

How to Make Pecan Pie Cookies

These cookies come together in a few simple steps.  See the recipe below for all the details and helpful photos.

1.  Prep your Pan

It’s crucial to grease and flour your pan to prevent the cookies from sticking. Use shortening for greasing, as it works ‘better than butter in this case. Make sure to get into all the nooks and crannies of the muffin cups.

2. Prepare the Cookie Dough

Mix sugar cookie mix, flour, butter, and egg. The dough should be soft and easy to work with when ready.

3. Shape the Cookie Cups

Shape dough into balls and place in greased and floured muffin cups. Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center.

4. Bake the Cookie Cups

Bake until light brown. Don’t overbake, they will bake again with the filling.

5. Make the Filling

Mix egg, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and pecans. Stir the filling well.

6. Fill and Bake

Reshape indentations in cookie cups, fill with pecan mixture, and bake until edges are golden brown.

7. Cool and Remove

Cool in pan for 10 minutes before loosening edges with a paring knife.  Allow cookie cups to cool for an additional 30 minutes before removing from pan.

How to Store Pecan Pie Cookies

If you have leftover Pecan Pie Cookies, here’s how to store them to maintain their quality.

Room Temperature

Store the cookies in an airtight container in a cool location. If stacking the cookies, place a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper between the layers to prevent them from sticking together. Store up to 2 days,.

Refrigerator

Follow room temperature instructions. Store up to 5 days.

Other Recipes to Try

We’ve got a lot of ideas about how to turn a bag of pecans into a dessert. From Butter-Pecan Pudding Cookies to extra-easy Pecan Pie Dump Cobbler to the absolutely irresistible Pecan Pie Upside-Down Cake, there are plenty of pecan pie and pecan cookie desserts for you to explore here on BettyCrocker.com!

Or if you are looking for other pie cup cookie desserts try our Apple Pie Cookie Cups, Pumpkin Pecan Peanut Butter Cookie Cups, or if you need a gluten-free option, these Cookie Brownie Cups are delish!