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Butter Pecan Cookies
Soft, chewy, butter pecan cookies made with lightly toasted pecans and crunchy toffee bits. These are buttery and delicious and there's no mixer or chilling required!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled at least 10 minutes (226g)
- 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar tightly packed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred*
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 heaping cups pecan halves
- 1/2 cup Heath toffee bits optional, but recommended!
Instructions
Toast the Pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread pecan halves evenly over cookie sheet and bake for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and coarsely chop (do not turn off your oven). Set aside.
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Bake the Cookies
- In a large bowl, combine melted, cooled butter and sugars. Stir well.
- Add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until well-combined.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients until completely combined.
- Add chopped pecans and toffee bits (if using) and stir well.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and drop cookie dough by heaping 1 1/2 Tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheet, spacing at least 2" apart.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying!
- Store any leftover, cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
Notes
- Originally posted November 14, 2018
- Updated February 17, 2023
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
364IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 364IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.