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Vegan Pecan Cookies

These Vegan Pecan Cookies, are buttery and lightly sweetened with coconut sugar. Enjoy each pecan-pie-like cookie with a tall glass of almond milk!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 32 cookies
Calories 166kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Ingredients

  • 1 flax egg
  • 1 ½ cups pecan halves
  • 1 cup vegan butter , melted and cooled
  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar , packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Prepare the flax egg. Set aside to thicken.
    A measuring spoon drizzles a flax egg mixture into a small glass bowl
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F/175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, until toasted. Remove from oven. Set aside to cool.
    Pecans have been toasted on a baking sheet.
  • Stir together vegan butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
    A hand holds a bowl of brown sugar, pouring it into a bowl with melted butter and granulated sugar.
  • Add the molasses, flax egg and vanilla, stirring until combined.
    Molasses is being poured into a bowl with other ingredients, such as brown sugar.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Reserve 32 pecan halves. Chop the remaining pecans.
    A hand holds a knife, chopping pecans on a cutting board.
  • Add chopped pecans to the flour, stirring until they're coated.
    Chopped pecans are being poured from a cutting board into a bowl with a flour mixture.
  • Stir together the flour and butter mixture to make the dough.
    A golden butter mixture is being poured into a bowl with a flour mixture.
  • Use a cookie dispenser to scoop out equal sizes of cookie dough. Place the dough balls 2" apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Add a pecan half on top of each cookie.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden on the outside. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies will firm up as they cool

Notes

Measuring Flour

Use the spoon and level method to measure flour. To do this, sift the flour then spoon it into a measuring cup until overflowing. Use a level instrument, like a butter knife, to level the flour in the measuring cup.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg