SOUTHERN PECAN COOKIES
These delicious Southern Pecan Cookies are perfect for any occasion. We especially love them during the holiday season.
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
These cookies have such a wonderful flavor and they are easy to make. The sour cream really gives them a soft center and the pecans are perfect. We love to make these during the holiday season but they are delicious year round. Add these to your dessert table anytime and they also make a great gift. If you like soft cookies, these are the ones to make!
SWAPS & ADDITIONS
If you are not a nut fan or have an allergy you can add mini chocolate chips to the batter. These would also be great with sprinkles on them or any decoration when you take them out of the oven.
Yummy, I just made them
Rolled them in cinnamon sugar like a snicker doodle, they are not too sweet, like I was afraid. They are beautiful with a great texture. These are definitely going to be Christmas gifts!!! But first, we have to eat this batch.
⭐TIP
These keep very well in an air tight container and can definitely be made in advance. We make them for our gift bags each Christmas and they are always a hit!
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Southern Pecan Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oil I use Canola
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup pecan pieces
Topping
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla and sour cream. Add flour, baking powder, salt, and soda and mix well with a large spoon. Fold in pecans. In a smaller bowl mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Batter will look like cake batter.
- Drop by tablespoon full onto a very lightly sprayed cookie sheet. Sprinkle a pinch of the sugar and cinnamon topping on each cookie. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen depending on the size you make the cookies.
Notes
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Loved this recipe. I was able to use up a container of sour cream. These cookies just melt in your mouth. Great with a cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk. Will make them again. Have you ever made them into a chocolate cookie?
No we never have. So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I love these. Thank you so much. I love all your recipes. So much like our family cooking my mom wasa great cook.
YAY! I’m so glad you love these! We do too!
I made these today and used a combination of white sugar and brown sugar and I eliminated the cinnamon and sugar topping as I didn’t want them too sweet. They were awesome. Great way to use up some leftover sour cream (which is what I needed to do). They did spread a fair bit, but they are soft, and pillowy and it’s like biting into a cloud. I must admit I had to taste a few of them before they fully cooled. Easy recipe and delicious cookies.
I had some sour cream left over and hate wasting food. Saw your recipe and it looked so easy to put together. Made them in no time and were excellent. I put mini chocolate chips in the batter as we have a nut allergy in our home. Sprinkled them with some sugar and baked. Will definitely keep this recipe. Thanks!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed these great cookies!
So glad that I bumped into this recipe of yours. I had made these cookies years ago but lost the recipe in a move. I made a quick batch this morning and they were perfect. They are also mostly gone. My grandchildren loved them. I am following you now!
So glad you found the recipe Lisa and are now following our website. Have a wonderful week!
these are amazing- taking these to Christmas cookie exchange today!
I made these and they tasted wonderful, but my batter was not like cake batter, it was very stiff and the cookies did not spread out, but were still very good. What did I do wrong?
I don’t know, Sandra. Maybe you mixed them too long???
You can try them with SR flour. I always use all purpose.
Cant wait to try them! They Look Yummy!!!
These cookies look like they will be soft . My husband likes soft cookies and I will make them for him if someone will reply on here and tell me if they are a soft cookie.
This is not a hard cookie.
Thank you ! I made these and we love them !
Mom use to make these for us all the time. Afamily favorite & traditon all year. Miss you mom. Happy birthday
Yummy! I just made them. Rolled them in cinnamon sugar like a snicker doodle, they are not too sweet, like I was afraid. They are beautiful with a great texture. These are definitely going to be Cristmas gifts!!! But first, we have to eat this batch 🙂
Leigh-Leigh, Thank you for your comment. I look forward to making a couple of batches for a dinner party with friends.
I received a large box of pecans for a Thanksgiving gift. This cookie recipe will be one I will make with them.
My two favorite ingredients!
Can’t wait to try these pecan cookies!