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Pumpkin Spice Pecan Pie Cookie Cups

Pecan Pie Cookie Cups are filled with a sweet pecan pie filling inside a pumpkin spice cookie cup. The perfect little piece of heaven in a cookie cup!

Pecan Pie Cookie Cups closeup

 

Pecan Pie Cookie Cups

Do you love pecan pie? I do but sometimes making a whole pie is just too much.  Today I’m sharing an easy recipe for Pumpkin Spice Pecan Pie Cookie Cups with you that is going to become your favorite recipe to make for the holidays.

Yes, I said pumpkin spice and pecan pie together in a cookie cup.  Delicious and so incredibly easy!  I know your family is going to love this yummy dessert and you’re going to love how easy it is to bake…especially if you’re like me, sometimes too busy to bake.

Holiday Baking with Betty Crocker

For years I have enjoyed baking quite a few different recipes for our family and to give as gifts to our neighbors and friends.  Last year was a different story.  I hardly did any baking.  I was just too busy, which is why I’m so happy I tried these cookie mix packages!
 
I’ve tried a few of these Betty Crocker Cookie Mix packages and they are easy and delicious.  I know they’re going to help me this holiday season be able to make delicious cookies for my family and friends.

Why not purchase a few cookie mix packages to have on hand during the holidays?  You can find a lot of different flavors; chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar and my favorite pumpkin spice.  I’ve already made the pumpkin spice cookies a few times.  They’re easy and delicious.

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  • Pastry Dough Tart Tamper Tool – My favorite tool that I use to make my mini quiche comes in very handy with this recipe too!
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  • Batter Bowl – I love using my batter bowl for recipes.

 

How to Make Pecan Pie Cookie Cups

  1. Preheat oven to 365 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the Pecan Pie Filling; set aside while you bake the cookie cups.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix with the flour, egg and softened butter.
  3. Shape the dough into 1 1/4 inch balls and place in a mini muffin tin that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie ball to form a cup.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove cookie cups from oven and reshape the indentations. You can use the back of a wooden spoon or the tool I share above works great. Do not use your thumb! The dough is very hot.
  7. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of the pecan pie filling into each cookie cup.
  8. Bake for another 8 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before running a knife around the edge of each cookie cup to loosen. Continue to cool in the pan for another 30 minutes before removing to make sure the cookie cups do not fall apart.

Once the dough is mixed, shape the dough into balls and place into a mini muffin pan.  Make an indentation in the center using the Pastry Dough Tart Tamper Tool. 
Pumpkin Spice Pecan Pie Cookie Cups from Walking on Sunshine Recipes before baking 6

After the cookie cups have cooked for 10 minutes, remove from oven and add the pecan pie filling.
Pumpkin Spice Pecan Pie Cookie Cups with pecan mixture before baking from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Bake for an additional 8 minutes until done.  Be careful not to overcook.
Pumpkin Spice Pecan Pie Cookie Cups from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Drizzle melted chocolate on top if you want and enjoy!  The perfect little piece of heaven in a cookie cup…wouldn’t you agree?

Close Up Pumpkin Spice Pecan Pie Cookie Cups from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

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Pecan Pie Cookie Cups
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

All the taste of Fall are in these Pecan Pie Cookie Cups that start out with a packaged pumpkin spice cookie mix.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin Spice Cookies, Pecan Pie, Fall Recipe
Ingredients
For the Cookie Cups
  • 1 pouch 17.5 oz Betty Crocker Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup butter; softened
  • 1 egg
For the Pecan Pie Filling
  • 1 egg; beaten
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar; packed
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 365 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the Pecan Pie Filling; set aside while you bake the cookie cups.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix with the flour, egg and softened butter.
  3. Shape the dough into 1 1/4 inch balls and place in a mini muffin tin that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Make an indentation in the center of each cookie ball to form a cup.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove cookie cups from oven and reshape the indentations. You can use the back of a wooden spoon or the tool I share above works great. Do not use your thumb! The dough is very hot.
  7. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of the pecan pie filling into each cookie cup.
  8. Bake for another 8 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before running a knife around the edge of each cookie cup to loosen. Continue to cool in the pan for another 30 minutes before removing to make sure the cookie cups do not fall apart.

Pecan Pie Cookie Cups

 

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Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

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  1. debbie says

    November 15, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    Wow! These look amazing! Got to take them to Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  2. Maureen says

    November 15, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    These look so yummy! They would make a nice addition to my Christmas cookie tray this season!

    Reply
  3. taylorlisa says

    November 15, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    If only these were gluten-free. Or maybe it's better for me that they aren't LOL They look delicious.

    Reply
  4. Janet Coon Shabbyfufu says

    November 15, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    Looks delish…you are an amazing baker!

    Reply
  5. sassytownhouseliving says

    November 15, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    nom nom those sure look good! I must try. thx so much for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Maria Brittis says

    November 16, 2016 at 12:03 am

    I am so bummed that I can't eat these, they are my favorite! I have an ulcer and I'm on a strict diet of bland food 🙁 its been a drag, since Holidays are my favorite time of year! Will book mark this for when I am healed. Maria

    Reply
  7. Mary K.- The Boondocks Blog says

    November 16, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    Pinned so that my daughter who is studying to become a pastery chef will make them for me. I am the official house tester.

    Reply
  8. Angie at Postcards from the Ridge says

    November 17, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    These look amazing, Lois! And they're just the right size. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  9. Joanne DiPalo says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    Yes, Delicious! and just in time for Thanksgiving desserts. I'm a pecan pie fan and I love individual desserts like your pumpkin spice pecan pie cookie cups. This is so terrific for holiday entertaining.

    Reply
  10. Catherine Sokolowski says

    September 4, 2018 at 10:34 am

    Your cookies look amazing and I can imagine that they taste as good as they look. I have pinned and will definitely be making them during the holidays.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      September 4, 2018 at 10:57 am

      Thank you Catherine! I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply

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