Description
Craving something that tastes like fall but works year-round? These Pecan Pie Oatmeal Cookies deliver everything you want in a dessert—chewy texture, buttery crunch, and rich caramel sweetness. They’re the ultimate mashup of two American favorites: cozy oatmeal cookies and decadent pecan pie. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, easy dessert recipes, or creative cookie food ideas, this easy recipe fits the bill. Perfect for holiday cookie swaps, gifting, or simply devouring warm with coffee, these cookies are made to impress with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
0.5 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1.5 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until combined.
5. Stir in oats and chopped pecans.
6. Scoop dough into rounded balls and chill for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
8. Place cookies on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
9. Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
10. Store in airtight container or freeze for later.
Notes
Toasting the pecans before mixing them in will elevate the nutty flavor.
For a twist, try adding a handful of dark chocolate chips to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg