Yellowhammer Cookie

An online recipe with instructions for making yellowhammer cookies. Note that the yellowhammer cookie is the official state cookie of the U.S. state of Alabama.

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients
- 3-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1-1/2 cups of butter, melted and slightly cooked
- 2 cups of brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 4-1/2 cups quick oats
- 24 pecan halves

Filling Ingredients
- 1 cup of peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted

Instructions

In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a separate bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, beat together melted butter (cooled), brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Add flour mixture and mix well. Add oats and continue beating until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Form dough into 48 - 1 1/2 inch balls and flatten. Arrange on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place a pecan half on 24 of the cookies (these will be the cookie tops).

Bake 10-12 minutes or until "set."

Filling: Mix peanut butter, honey, butter (melted), and powdered sugar and beat for 3 minutes.

Spread filling between 2 cookies (pecan half on top) and sandwich together.

References:

alabamaheritage.com - recipes - bake alabamas state cookie