Pecan Pie Chocolate Chunk Cookies are chocolate chunk cookies with little chunks of pecan pie throughout. You don't have to buy a whole frozen pie for this recipe. Edwards and Mrs. Smith's sell their pies in convenient "singles" packages which give you two individually boxed slices. I usually make these when I have leftover pie to get rid of. Yes, that actually happens -- especially around the holidays when I'm testing new pecan pie recipes.
Pecan Pie Chocolate Chunk Cookies
2 slices frozen or prepared pecan pie
4 oz salted or unsalted butter, melted and cooled
½ cup sugar (100 grams)
½ cup dark brown sugar (100 grams)
A large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (bread flour okay too) (195 grams)
Scant ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
4 ounces dark chocolate, cut into chunks
Cut frozen or pecan pie into bite size pieces and place in freezer until frozen or, if using already frozen, until ready to use.
In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar and dark brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and
salt. Stir into sugar mixture. Fold in frozen pecan pie pieces and chocolate chunks.
Using a quarter cup measure, scoop and shape dough into balls and place on a dish. Chill shaped dough balls for at least 1 hour or until ready to bake.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place thoroughly chilled dough balls about 3 inches apart on an ungreased non-stick or parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake cookies for 15 minutes, covering loosely with sheet of foil after
first 10 minutes to prevent over browning. Cool on cookie sheet for 3 minutes, then remove.
Makes 12 big cookies
Anna says
dg, thanks for catching that typo! I fiddled around with the ingredients when I added the pie and forgot to remove the oats from the directions. I have another version that
1) uses toasted oats
2) uses bread flour
3) does not use pecan pie
And that is what I based this one on. The oats in the other version are definitely supposed to be there, but you hardly notice them in the end.
dgeevanson says
I made these last night, but noticed that oats were not listed in the ingredient list, but they were on the directions. I threw in 1/2 c oats and the batter was quite crumbly. I am guessing that the directions shouldn't have said oats??? They were delicious and a definate repeater. Thanks
Anna says
Krista, I have a bunch of other "piedeas" that used pecan pie, so I'll post them too. Another one was a Magic Cookie Pie, where you pour a thin layer of condensed milk over a frozen pecan pie, sprinkle a mixture of chocolate chips, pecans and coconut (or broken cookies) over the condensed milk and then bake it. I'll try to post that a few other ones today.
kristamb says
Damon loves pecan pie. He's out of town for his side gig but I think I will make these as a "welcome home" treat. I'm always amazed with your creations!
Anna says
Thanks, Sylvie! We liked the cookies too, but I guess the judges were looking for something else this time. I can't wait to see who the winners are.Have fun on your trip.
Sylvie says
This recipe sounds and looks quite good. How creative!