Pecan Pie Cookies
Servings Prep Time
24Cookies 01:00hour
Cook Time Passive Time
00:10minutes 2hours
Servings Prep Time
24Cookies 01:00hour
Cook Time Passive Time
00:10minutes 2hours
Ingredients
  • 1cup butter
  • 1/2cup sugar
  • 1/2cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 2 1/2cup flour
  • Pecan Filling
  • 1/2cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4cup butter
  • 3tablespoon dark corn syrup
  • 1/2cup chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Stir butter, sugar, add corn syrup and egg yolks.
  2. Beat until thoroughly blended.
  3. Stir in flour gradually.
  4. Chill several hours.
  5. Make filling while dough is chilling
  6. Beat egg whites slightly.
  7. Using one tablespoon dough for each cookie, roll into balls
  8. Brush lightly with egg white, place on greased cookie sheet, leaving 2-inch space between cookies
  9. Bake 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven.
  11. Roll 1/2 teaspoon chilled filling into firm ball and press into center of each cookie.
  12. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes or lightly browned.
  13. Cool 5 minutes before taking from pan.
  14. Filling
  15. Blend sugar, butter, and syrup in pan.
  16. Cook on medium heat
  17. Stirring until coming to a full boil.
  18. Remove from heat and stir in nuts.
  19. Chill.