Pecan Cookie Perfection - 11 recipes
A staple in Southern cooking, pecans have become a favorite everywhere! Try one of our pecan cookie recipes for a cookie exchange and be the most popular person at the party!
Top Recipe
Pecan Praline Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting
By cecelia26_
![Pecan Praline Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting](/media/24/2c/03c67e831c953c5f929a03cd958e4073d3da.jpg/rh/pecan-praline-cookies-with-brown-sugar-frosting.jpg)
Details
Servings 5
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 45
- PECAN PRALINE COOKIES:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- Pecan halves, for garnish
- BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (plus a little more if needed)
I first tasted these Pecan Praline Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting at a Christmas Cookie Swap several decades ago
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- 1 package Nestle Toll House Ultimates Refedgerated Pecan Turtle Delight Cookie Dough
- 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 1 can (14 ounces) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
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By carvalhohm
These pecan pie inspired cookies are just what the doctor ordered
- FILLING:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pecan Coconut Praline Cookies
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By SAEB
These no-bake cookies are great to throw together when you need something sweet but don't want to wait hours for th...
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 1/2 cups grated coconut
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By Lulubelle
Think big -- real big. This outsize crisp-chewy treat is rich with buttery pecans and enjoyably large chunks of cre...
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 stick plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups dark-brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped into 1/2 to 3/4-inch pieces
- 8 ounces pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
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![Christmas Pecan Balls](/media/5f/9e/52761f7e0f4b9fa827d865e6b94e4dce1864.jpg/tsp/christmas-pecan-balls.jpg)
By Grammie926
Melts in your mouth! These are a refreshing change from those too sweet Christmas Cookies
- 1/2 pound butter
- 4 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cup ground pecans
- 2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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By carolync
All the flavors of pecan pie are baked into these decadent bars
- 1 can (8-ounce) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg, beaten
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By msippigrl
All the taste of a pecan praline on a crispy honey graham cracker! A quick and easy treat to make, with ingredients
- 2 sleeves (about 16 sheets) Honey graham crackers (I used Honey Maid brand)
- 1 cup butter, 2 sticks
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar (I used dark)
- 1 1/4 cups broken pecans
- 1 to 2 drops vanilla extract, optional
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By msippigrl
My new favorite cookie! Chewy, buttery cookies with two of my favorite tastes in every scrumptious bite!!
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Scant 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 stick (1/2-cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut*, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup ground pecans (I used a nut grinder)
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![Pecan Cheesecake Squares](/media/7c/96/b30f683e2cf27d365d005141716b7d4a0548.jpg/tsp/pecan-cheesecake-squares.jpg)
By CarlaJaneMcCarthy
This recipe will satisfy your craving for something sweet! Pecan pie, cheesecake and shortbread make this the perfe
- SHORTBREAD LAYER:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- CHEESECAKE LAYER:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- PECAN PIE LAYER:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
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![Butter Pecan Cookies](/media/d9/53/50f37a542adc9daad75c8587b8e012e88917./tsp/butter-pecan-cookies.png)
By carmen-2
Buttery, soft ‘n chewy Butter Pecan Cookies exploding with toasted pecans and brown sugar flavor
- 1 1/2 cups Diamond of California pecans, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling, optional
- sea salt, for sprinkling, optional
Drop Butter Cookies with Variations
![Drop Butter Cookies with Variations](/media/75/7e/e18e719ad282d8755bde9ff96d84757dd22d.jpg/tsp/drop-butter-cookies-with-variations.jpg)
By á-48098
These buttery drop cookies are easily adapted to a variety of flavors, recipe includes variations for coconut, oran...
- 1 cup sugar or brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
No Bake Pecan Coconut Praline Cookies
![No Bake Pecan Coconut Praline Cookies](/media/c7/32/b256d14cacf188dda976fafd5d4b36504443.jpg/tsp/no-bake-pecan-coconut-praline-cookies.jpg)
By á-24918
No bake cookies are easy to make and very tasty! These No Bake Pecan Coconut Praline Cookies are great for any occa...
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-2 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 1/2 cups grated coconut
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