Happy National Pecan Cookie Day!
![National Pecan Cookie Day Zac Young's Cranberry Pecan Oat Cookie Recipe](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2012/9/national-pecan-cookie-day-zac-young-cranberry-pecan-oat-cookies-cooking-channel.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505146551632.jpeg)
Happy National Pecan Cookie Day! We're celebrating the way we celebrate most every holiday: with boozy baked goods. Zac Young's Cranberry Pecan Oat Cookies with Bourbon Glaze might not be your traditional pecan cookie, but we think it's the pecan's toasty flavor + crunchy texture that's the key to these delicious chewy cookies. These would pair well with a tall glass of cold milk, or for that matter, our Cereal Milk Cocktail.
Don't worry if you were craving something a bit more traditional: we've got you covered there, too.
![Pecan Sandies With Beautiful Toasted Pecans](http://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/12/8/1/CCB_Cookiepedia-Pecan-Sandies_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1371602968889.jpeg)
Giant toasted pecan halves top these nutty, buttery shortbread cookies along with a blizzard of granulated sugar.
![Maple-Pecan Cookie Recipe](http://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/11/9/0/CC_Nigella-Lawson-Maple-Pecan-Cookies-1_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1371603215573.jpeg)
Pressing toasted pecan halves into maple syrup-scented dough is an excellent way to celebrate this national holiday.
![Pecan Bars Recipe](http://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2010/11/10/0/FN_007-Pecan-Bars_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1382539749055.jpeg)
These bars incorporate the four major food groups: Nutty, gooey, sweet, and buttery.
![Pecan Pie Cookie Recipe](http://cook.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/cook/editorial/blog/legacy/devour/2012/9/pecan-pie-cookies-fooddotcom.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.suffix/1505146554289.jpeg)
If there ever were a perfect day to transform your favorite ooey-gooey pie into portable cookie form, today is that day.
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