Butter Pecan Cookies
User Reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs 42 mins
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Servings
12 cookies
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Calories
460 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Butter Pecan Cookies
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Butter Pecan Cookies are soft on the inside, with golden-crisp edges and studded with toasted caramelized pecans. Nutty, buttery, and tasty!
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Ingredients
Butter Pecans:
- 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Butter Pecan Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/3 cup pecan halves
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Instructions
Butter Pecans:
- In a large skillet, sauté the chopped pecans, brown sugar, and butter for about 3-4 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool, and stir in the vanilla.
Butter Pecan Cookies:
- Bring the butter to a boil, stirring frequently, in a skillet over medium-high heat. The solid particles at the bottom will turn golden brown. Immediately pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and cool slightly for about 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda.
- Whisk the sugars into the cooled, browned butter. Whisk in the vanilla, eggs, and egg yolk until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients into the butter bowl and stir until well combined.
- Stir in buttered pecans.
- Cover the mixture with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic down onto the dough's surface. Chill for at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Before baking, let the dough sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into balls, about three tablespoons each, and place 2 inches apart onto the baking sheet.
- Bake on the middle rack until the edges are set and just beginning to turn golden brown, about 9-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a pecan halve into the center of each cookie.
- Let rest on a baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
450mg
(19%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
39 reviews
Excellent
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