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Butter Pecan Cookies
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Butter Pecan Cookies

Easy Butter Pecan Cookies are perfect melt-in-your-mouth cookies with chopped pecans and a delicious brown sugar flavor. Try them today!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 403 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecans , roughly chopped
  • 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. To one sheet add the pecans and toast for 5 minutes.
  3. Let cool.
  4. Raise temperature to 375 degrees.
  5. In a stand mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  6. Add in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
  7. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  8. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
  9. Stir in half the pecans.
  10. Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, scoop the cookie dough into a bowl of the toasted pecans, rolling cookie dough gently into the pecans.
  11. Place on the cookie sheet, 2-inches apart.
  12. Bake for 8 minutes for soft cookies or 10 minutes for crunchy cookies.
  13. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.

Nutrition Information

Calories 403kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 11g (55%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 216mg (9%) Potassium 125mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 504IU (10%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 403

% Daily Value*

Calories 403kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Sodium 216mg 9%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 504IU 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.