Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cookies
The flavors of chocolate pecan pie in a cookie
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 Cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (divided)
- 3/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (divided)
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the softened butter. Use an electric mixer to beat on high speed until mixture is creamy.
- Add in the egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and bourbon to the bowl and beat until mixture is well incorporated.
- In a separate medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder until combined.
- Slowly add in the flour mixture into the wet ingredients in 2-3 intervals, beating after each interval, until the flour mixture is well mixed. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until it is firm.
- Once dough is chilled preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place at least 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly, then use your thumb to make an indentation in each cookie.
- In a medium bowl combine the pecans, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and heavy cream and mix until combined. Fill the indentation in each cookie with about 1 teaspoon of filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until they appear set. Cool for 5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.