- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread pecans on a baking sheet.
- Toast pecans in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Chop coarsely.
- Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Brush a large rimmed baking sheet with oil.
- Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Rub butter into the mixture until it reaches a crumbly consistency.
- Stir water and brown sugar together in a bowl. Blend into crumbly mixture. Stir in pumpkin puree and fold in pecans. Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
- Chill dough in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 5 pieces and shape into balls. Flatten slightly and place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, about 20 minutes.