Butter Pecan Cookie Recipe
Cake mix butter pecan cookies decorated like bear paws are easy to make with only a few ingredients. Polar bear dessert that are fun for kids to make.
Servings: 24
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 cooling rack
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
Butter Pecan Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 upc brown sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside for later.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter pecan cake mix and the baking powder. Then add the melted butter and eggs and beat on low with a hand mixer until fully incorporated. You can alternatively mix everything with a rubber spatula if you do not have a mixer.
- Fold in the chopped pecans. Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes in the fridge. This step will help reduce spreading. Use a small cookie scoop or a spoon to drop 1 ½ tablespoon sized balls onto the baking sheets.
- Space them a few inches apart to leave room for the cookies to spread. Bake at 350℉ for 8-10 minutes, until the tops are set and it reaches desired doneness. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan completely before decorating.
- Frosting - In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Then add the powdered sugar and cornstarch a little at a time and mix until combined. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt and mix again until well incorporated and you have a smooth, easily spreadable frosting.
- You can add another tablespoon of cornstarch if you prefer a thicker frosting without adding more sweetness. Once the cookies have cooled, use a small icing spatula to frost about 1 tablespoon of frosting on each cookie.
- To make bear paw design - Place one candy melt and 3 chocolate chips on top of each cookie to make bear paws.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg