Pecan Streusel Spice Cookies

By juliedee29

Ingredients

• Cookie:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (2 sticks = 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• Topping:
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup Pecans

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Add the salt, egg yolk and vanilla extract, mix until combined.

Add the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix until combined.

Roll dough into a log and refrigerate for 1 hour.

While the dough chills, make the topping. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until combined.

Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Slice the dough into ¼ inch thick rounds and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Top each cookie with the pecan topping.

Bake for 15 minutes.