pecan pie chunky cookies

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Oct 29, 2011

Everything you love about Pecan Pie, but in a cookie!

Rate
prep time 12 Hr 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield About 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, chilled, cut up
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon mild molasses
  • 1 tablespoon maple extract
  • 4 cups pecans, halved, toasted
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded

How To Make pecan pie chunky cookies

  • Step 1
    Whisk flour, soda & salt in a medium bowl.
  • Step 2
    Beat sugar & butter in a large bowl at medium speed 3 minutes or until light & fluffy. Beat in egg, maple syrup, corn syrup, molasses & maple extract until blended. At low speed, beat in flour mixture just until combined. Stir in pecans & coconut. Cover & refrigerate 2 - 3 hours or overnight, until firm enough to shape.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 4
    Drop scant 3 Tbsp dough per cookie onto parchment paper lined baking sheets; gently form into balls. Freeze dough on baking sheets 10 minutes or until firm.
  • Step 5
    Bake 12 - 14 minutes or until edges are pale brown. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack 3 minutes. Place cookies on rack; cool completely & enjoy!

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