Double Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
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Double Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
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These classic and delicious Double Pecan Thumbprint buttery shortbread cookies are made with a simple sugar cookie dough studded with chopped pecans and topped with homemade caramel icing and a toasted pecan.
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Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup Finely chopped pecans
- toasted pecans
Caramel Icing:
- 1 ounce milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream butter and sugar in mixer.
- Mix in flour, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and egg.
- Stir in nuts.
- Working in batches, scoop out tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls between your hands.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 2-inches apart.
- Make indentation in each cookie with thumb.
- Bake for 6 minutes. Re-indent cookies if needed with a wooden spoon and continue to bake for an additional 12 to 16 minutes until bottoms are golden brown.
- Cool for 2 minutes and then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
- When cookies have cooled enough to be easily handled, carefully spoon caramel icing into the center of each, and place a single pecan in the center of each.
Caramel Icing:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm milk and melt butter.
- Remove from the heat and stir in powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and vanilla.
Notes
- When measuring the flour for these cookies, make sure to spoon it into the measuring cup and level it off with the back of a knife.
- After you add the flour the cookie dough will be a little crumbly at first, this is normal! As you continue mixing, the dough will come together.
- Make sure not to over bake the cookies.
- Feel free to use your favorite caramel or icing in these cookies. I think they would be delicious filled with jam or dulce de leche too!
- Allow filling to set for 10 to 15 minutes, and then serve or store in an airtight container for as long as a week.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Potassium
23mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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