Best Pecan Cheesecake Cookies Recipes

PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Blend cream cheese, butter, and sugar until fluffy.
• 2. Add vanilla and egg. Mix until well blended.
• 3. Add flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until well combined. Refrigerate while making pecan pie filling.
• 4. In a medium saucepan on medium heat mix ingredients for pecan pie filling until thick and bubbly.
• 5. The color will darken to a caramel color.
• 6. Using a cookie scoop, scoop dough into a ball.
• 7. Drop in graham cracker crumbs and cover.
• 8. Place on baking sheet and press in the center of cookie dough with the bottom of a round 1 Tablespoon measuring spoon.
• 9. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 10. Remove and allow cookies to cool on a wire rack until room temperature. Fill the top of cookie with a scant 1 tablespoon of filling and top with a toasted pecan.
• 11. Store in a plastic container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

PECAN CHEESECAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter and cream cheese. Add the egg yolk, lemon rind, and vanilla, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
• Combine the flour sugar, and salt; add to the creamed mixture, beating well. Cover and chill thoroughly.
• Shape the dough into 1 inch balls.
• Beat the egg white until foamy. Dip each ball of dough into the egg white; roll in the chopped pecans.
• Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper for easy clean up). Press your thumb into each ball of dough, leaving an indention.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and fill each cookie with jam. Let cool completely.