Gooey Pecan Cookies Recipes

CHEWY PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and pie spice; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the oats, raisins and nuts; mix well. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CHEWY GOOEY MAPLE PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients, except Syrup, Nuts, and Flour in a medium to large mixing bowl and cream together until well mixed with a large wooden spoon.
• 2. Add the Maple Syrup and mix well.
• 3. Stir in Pecans and Flour until well mixed.
• 4. Spoon heaping teaspoonfuls of dough on an ungreased cookie sheet, 12 to a sheet.
• 5. Bake in a 375 degree in a conventional oven for 9 minutes. 350 degrees in a convection oven for 9 minutes. Ovens can vary. Be careful not to burn.
• 6. Cool 2-3 minutes before transferring to a rack, using a spatula. Cool completely before storing airtight. Do not stack while cooling.
• 7. Makes 4 1/2 - 5 dozen satisfying cookies.

PECAN FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Make a depression in the center using the cap from the vanilla or the end of a wooden spoon. Mix together the pecans, sour cream and 1/4 cup brown sugar; fill each depression with the mixture.
• Bake for 8 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

GOOEY CHOCOLATE PECAN SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 10 by 14 1/2-inch sheet pan (with sides) with parchment or waxed paper.
• In a stand mixer, or using a hand-held mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the salt and gradually blend in the flour until it forms a dough. Press into a sheet pan, and bake in the center of the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, rotate the pan and knock it once against the oven rack, to ensure even cooking and a flat surface. Bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until very lightly browned. Immediately sprinkle the pecans and chocolate chips over the shortbread while it's warm. Let cool 10 minutes, then cut into desired size. Let cool completely in the pan, then store in an airtight container.