Double Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

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Double Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

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

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  • 2 ticks butter softened, unsalted
  • 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 pecan finely chopped
  • pecans toasted

Caramel Icing:

  • 1 ounce milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cream butter and sugar in mixer.
  3. Mix in flour, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and egg.
  4. Stir in nuts.
  5. Working in batches, scoop out tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls between your hands.
  6. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 2-inches apart.
  7. Make indentation in each cookie with thumb. 
  8. 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.
  9. Cool for 2 minutes and then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
  10. 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:

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm milk and melt butter.
  2. 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 (0%) 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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