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If November could be baked into a cookie, it would definitely be these pecan pie cookies with butter pecan frosting. Soft, buttery sugar cookies, frosted generously with creamy butter pecan frosting, and finished off with a drizzle of chocolate. Sooo much to love here! And perfect for entertaining, so be sure to include these cookies atop your Thanksgiving table…your guests will be so glad you did!
{This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes}
With the excitement of Thanksgiving in the air, I’m very happy to be sharing these pecan pie cookies with you all today. There are many things I love about the months of both November and December, but one of my favorite things? The excuse to enjoy a cookie, or two, and not feel an ounce of guilt. I always say that balance is key. But come November, all bets are off.
The holidays only roll around once a year, so I like to fully embrace them. That’s what makes them so special. For me, that means baking cakes, pies, and cookies and enjoying them with family and friends. Who’s with me on this?
In a little less than two weeks, the studio barn will be filled with our family and friends for Thanksgiving. These cookies are high on my list of must makes for everyone to enjoy throughout the day.
Prior to moving to Colorado, Thanksgivings were always spent at my great aunt’s house in Pennsylvania. Aunt Debbie makes a butter cookie that everyone refers to as “turkey cookies“, and they’re delicious. They’ve always been a favorite of my moms. She talks about them every Thanksgiving. And every Thanksgiving I try to recreate them, but I’ve yet to come close.
Until this year!
Mom declared these pecan pie cookies to be just as good as a “turkey cookie”. Actually, she said better. If Mom is saying that, that means these cookies are REALLY good.
The sugar cookie is made up of my go-to sugar cookie base. Sweet Land O’Lakes butter, brown sugar, and a good amount of vanilla extract; simple but delicious. Using high quality butter is key, as the flavor really shines through in both the cookies and the frosting. Land O’Lakes salted butter is always my go-to. I keep my refrigerator stocked at all times during the holidays.
I cut my cookies into autumn leaves, but you can really use any shape you like. Or simply cut the cookies into circles. And of course, if you happen to have a turkey cookie cutter, that would be so cute!
For the frosting, I drew inspiration from my favorite pecan pie. I mixed up a butter pecan frosting that’s out of this world good. There are two simple secrets to this frosting.
One, use a mix of brown sugar and powdered sugar. Powdered sugar adds practically zero flavor. The brown sugar adds hints of warm molasses and really deepens the flavor to create a frosting that’s perfectly rich and sweet.
The second secret, vanilla and bourbon toasted pecans. These are simply addicting. And when chopped up and sprinkled over each cookie?
SO GOOD. Like pecan pie, but in cookie form.
I finished the cookies off with a drizzle of chocolate, to really seal the deal. The chocolate is not a must have, but you all know that around here…a drizzle of chocolate is NOT optional. Always need a little chocolate. Always.
I’m super excited to serve these cookies up as part of our Thanksgiving menu this year. They’re the perfect make ahead cookie that can be left out all day for easy snacking, from sunup to sundown.
Oh, and a little tip? Bake a double batch of these, especially if you’re serving lots of people. Stopping at just one cookie really isn’t possible. Trust me, I speak from experience.
If you make these pecan pie cookies please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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