Description
These Pecan Pie Oatmeal Cookies blend chewy oats, buttery sweetness, and toasted pecans for a cookie that tastes like pecan pie in handheld form. They are soft in the center, lightly crisp at the edges, and easy enough for any baking day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Heat the oven.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Cream the butter and sugars.
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter together with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale, fluffy, and smooth. - Add the egg and vanilla.
Stir in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the batter looks evenly combined. - Mix the dry ingredients separately.
In another bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and chopped pecans. Stir well so the pecans are distributed throughout the mixture. - Bring the dough together.
Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring just until the dough comes together. Fold in the corn syrup gently so the dough stays soft and cohesive. - Portion the cookies.
Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Leave enough space between each one so they can spread while baking. - Bake.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the centers still look a little soft. - Cool before moving.
Let the cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes so they firm up slightly, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Toasting the pecans first deepens their flavor.
- A pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg adds extra warmth.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container once fully cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg