What happens when you combine your soft buttery pecan cake mix with crunchy pecans? Make this easy Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe and you’ll find out!
Every party deserves that one addictive cookie that keeps guests coming back for more, and this is THE one! This Easy Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe takes your favorite buttery pecan cake mix and combines it with the perfect crunch of fresh pecans for the ultimate bite-sized treat! Plus… they get bonus points for being ridiculously EASY to make!
Who knew a 4 Ingredient Cookie Recipe could taste SO good? Surprise your guests or your family this weekend with this delicious dessert.
Don’t worry… it will be our little secret just how easy these nutty thumbprint cookies were to make!
Are you ready to get baking? Here’s what you’ll need to make these delicious Pecan Thumbprint Cookies…
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Easy Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz. Betty Crocker Butter Pecan Cake Mix {1 box.}
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter, or Canola Oil, or Vegetable Oil
- 48 Pecan Halves {approx. 1 cup – see notes}*
Instructions
- Mix Cake Mix, Eggs, and oil together in medium sized mixing bowl.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Line cookie sheets with Parchment Paper.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- After dough has chilled, roll into small tablespoon sized balls and place on parchment-lined cookie sheets approx. 3 inches apart.
- Bake for 7 – 8 minutes, or until done.
- Immediately after removing from oven, carefully place pecan in the center of each cookie, and very gently push down.
- Allow to cool slightly, then transfer to cooling rack to finish cooling. ENJOY!
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So have you tried this easy Pecan Thumbprint Cookies Recipe yet?
Share with us in the comments below!
Christie says
I’m all for easy recipes especially cookie recipes! I really love how yours only requires just four ingredients! So convenient and simple!
Heidi says
Thanks, Christie! These really are ridiculously easy to make! 🙂
Danielle says
These look so easy! I love using a cake mix! All of these look like incredible and simple recipes!
Heidi says
Aww… thank you, Danielle! Cake mix cookies really are such a fun treat… and so unbelievably quick & easy to make! 🙂
Carolyn says
In the Easy Pecan Thumbprint Cookie recipe can you use 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup of oil instead of 1/2 cup of oil?
Heidi says
Hi Carolyn ~ I honestly haven’t ever tried it that way before. You may want to experiment first with 1/4 cup oil + 1/4 applesauce? If you do test out different variations, let me know how they turn out!