Looking to impress your family and friends with a unique dessert this holiday season? Introducing the Pecan Pie Cheesecake Cookies, a delicious twist on traditional pecan pie. Combining the creaminess of cheesecake with the richness of pecan pie filling, these cookies are bound to be a hit at any gathering or cookie swap.
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Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 1 hourhour
Servings: 24cookies
Ingredients
Pecan Halves
18pecan halvestoasted
Graham Cracker Crumbs
1cupgraham cracker crumbs
Cookie Base
8ozcream cheese
1stickbutter
1cupsugar
1vanilla extract
1egg
Pecan Pie Filling
Karo Light Syrup
sugar
eggs
vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare the cookie base: Blend cream cheese, butter, and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and egg, then mix well. Incorporate flour, salt, and baking powder, and refrigerate the dough.
Make the pecan pie filling: Cook the filling in a saucepan until thick and caramel-colored.
Assemble the cookies: Form balls of dough, coat them in graham cracker crumbs, and flatten them on a baking sheet. Bake, then cool and fill with the pecan pie filling.
Notes
To keep these cookies fresh, store them in a plastic container in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.