Description
Delight in these charming cookie cups that marry the rich flavors of pecan pie with a soft, buttery cookie crust—perfect for any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough into each muffin cup and press to form small bowls.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the corn syrup, brown sugar, and chopped pecans.
- Pour the filling into each cookie cup until nearly full.
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes or until golden brown around the edges but still slightly soft in the center. Allow them to cool in the pan before gently removing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg