WW Cream Cheese Pecan Cookies are very tasty. These cookies prepare quickly in only 27 minutes, so we can easily make them on busy days. It contains pecans, light cream cheese, light butter, a zero-calorie sweetener, and flour. WW Cream Cheese Pecan Cookies contain only 85 kcal and 2-3 points in one serving. All of these components are very basic and easily available in the grocery stores or in the pantry. We can easily store these cookies, so they are good for preparing them in advance. Use the vegan butter and cream cheese to make it safe for people with dairy intolerance.
STATS:
- Total time: Twenty-seven minutes
- Portion size: One cookie
- Servings: Eighteen cookies
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Course: Snack
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Prep duration: Fifteen minutes
- Cook duration: Twelve minutes
- Cuisine: American
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing bowls
- Cooling rack
- Parchment paper
- Baking tray
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
INGREDIENTS:
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- Half tsp vanilla extract
- 113 grams light, soft cream cheese
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Two tbsp light, soft butter
- Quarter tsp salt
- Half cup granulated zero-calorie sweetener
- One cup all-purpose flour
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BAKING POWDER:
- Use baking powder to lift the cookies in the oven. Baking powder will also keep these cookies lighter.
LIGHT CREAM CHEESE:
- Cream cheese is the basic item to add to your cookies. These cookies will become creamier and softer from using this ingredient. Another idea for you is fat-free cream cheese.
LIGHT BUTTER:
- Flavor will come in these cookies if you are adding butter. Also, your cookies will become softer. Light margarine will also work as an alternative option for you.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- Vanilla extract will make the flavor of this snack better. Use almond extract if you need another option.
GRANULATED ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER:
- Adding this ingredient to your recipe will include sweetness. Granulated zero-calorie sweetener will not include calories in the diet as well. You can utilize monk fruit blend for this purpose.
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- This will form a proper cookie shape. You may utilize whole wheat flour in place of this one if you prefer more fiber.
PECANS:
- Pecans are the main ingredient in these cookies. You will use them for flavor and crunchy bites. Walnuts can also be another option to use in your recipe.
SALT:
- Your cookies’ flavor will be boosted by adding salt. It will remove any extra sweet taste in these as well.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat the oven to 180°C.
- Add parchment to your tray.
- Take a bowl and add soft cream cheese and light butter, and beat to make it smooth.
- Now include the sweetener and vanilla essence and mix again.
- Then mix all the dry items in the vessel.
- Now we combine both of these components and mix them to form the dough.
- Then fold the pecans into the dough carefully.
- Take out the small portions of it and place them on the tray.
- Flatten the dough with the glass back and bake for 12 minutes.
- Cool them for five minutes, then transfer to the rack and cool further.
TIPS:
- Add the soft cream cheese to make the smooth dough.
- We don’t have to bake the cookies for a long time. They will firm when it gets cool.
- Cut the pecans evenly, so they distribute evenly in the cookies.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Serve these cookies with the black coffee or green tea.
- We serve these cookies as an after-dinner dessert.
- Add berries along with your cookies.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cookies in a closed box and store them for five days.
FREEZER:
- Add the cookies to a tight container & freeze for two months.
FAQs:
Can we prepare these cookies with less fat?
- Yes, we can easily prepare these cookies with less fat content. Reduce the amount of light butter to one tbsp, and also use fat-free cream cheese for this purpose.
Will I omit pecans?
- You can omit the pecans, though it will affect the soft texture of these cookies.
Can we make these cookies with almond flour?
- Yes, we can easily utilize the almond flour to prepare these cookies, but it might alter the WW points.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Potassium: 45 mg
Iron: 0.4 mg
Calcium: 25 mg
Total Carbs: 8 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 70 mg
Calories: 85 kcal
Net Carbs: 7 g
Vitamin A: 200 IU
WW Points: 2-3 points