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Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

By Heather

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe #MeAndMyTea

The weather is finally starting to cool down, and nothing helps warm me up better than a nice hot cup of tea. It’s becoming a nightly ritual and we were getting low, so I picked up a new package of Bigelow Constant Comment at Walmart.

My favorite treat to enjoy with a nice hot cup of tea is a delicious, crumbly, buttery cookie. Tea cookies are my absolute favorite. We just participated in a cookie exchange on Friday and they were the first cookie to disappear from our cookie plate. Usually I make snowball cookies for the holidays, but I wanted to try a new pecan cookie and these Pecan Thumbprints do not disappoint.

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe #MeAndMyTea

For this recipe, I didn’t even break out the electric mixer. Everything was done by hand and came together within minutes. Just whip together the butter and sugar with a fork; stir in the vanilla and the chopped pecans.

Shape the cookie dough into a ball and wrap in wax paper. Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes to chill. Roll into 1-inch balls and spread out onto a greased or lined cookie sheet.

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe #MeAndMyTea

It can be tempting to bite into one of these delicious cookies right out of the oven, but don’t! They need to cool completely so you get the crumbly crunchy texture that tea cookies are known for. Once cooled, enjoy a fresh cookie with a cup of hot tea.

Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe #MeAndMyTea

I grew up drinking my tea with milk and sugar. My mother is British and this was just the way we did it. If I’m having a cup of tea by itself I will still have it that way, but with a sweet buttery cookie I like to enjoy my tea black because there is enough sweetness and creaminess in the cookie. The balance is perfect.

The constant comment tea has such a delicious flavor with notes of oranges and sweet spices. I love that it was available decaffeinated because I do like to limit my caffeine intake, especially when I’m enjoying this as an after-dinner treat.

5.0 from 4 reviews
Small Batch Pecan Thumbprints
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Delicious pecan sandies with a pecan thumbprint.
Author: Heather @ GirlGoneMom.com
Recipe type: Cookie
Cuisine: English
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • handful halved pecans
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Whip together the butter and sugar with a fork.
  3. Stir in the vanilla and the chopped pecans.
  4. Shape the cookie dough into a ball and wrap in wax paper.
  5. Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes to chill.
  6. Roll into 1-inch balls and spread out onto a greased or lined cookie sheet.
  7. Firmly press a pecan half into each ball.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes.
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Filed Under: Dessert, Sponsored Tagged With: cookies, Pecan

About Heather

Heather is the founder of GirlGoneMom.com. She lives in Southern New Jersey with her husband, 12-year-old daughter, 9-year-old son, her cat Spencer and Buddy the lab mix. You’ll find a combination of family-friendly reviews and giveaways, deal alerts, personal stories and articles relating to parenting on GirlGoneMom.com.

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Comments

  1. Pam says

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    These look like really yummy cookies! They’re definitely perfect with a glass of tea.

  2. Rachelle says

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    These look super yummy! I will have to make them for my daughters next tea party! (Which she loves having lol)

  3. Rosey says

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    I love sandies. The pecan in the middle is perfect-o!

  4. Deb E says

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    My mom loves pecans and Pecan Sandies were our fave to eat together. I’ll have to make these soon as pecans and nuts in general are a good price for the season.

  5. Ronnie says

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    These look so yummy!!! Crumbly buttery cookies are my fave and I love the flavor of Pecan. Placed in my must-bake list!

  6. Ann Bacciaglia says

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    These cookies look so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients i need to make them this weekend.

  7. Pam says

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    Tea and cookies! What could be better. I love pecan sandies too. One of my favorites. I love that you don’t have to use the mixer.

  8. Mama to 5 BLessings says

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    Those cookies look great! Sandies are my husband’s favorite cookies, I need to make these for him!

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