0 from 3 votes
Butter Pecan Refrigerator Cookies
These butter pecan refrigerator cookies are a slice and bake butter cookie also called pecan icebox cookies as they need to chill before slicing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 28 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 80 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt (if using unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon salt)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons hot water (not boiling)
- 1¾ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Beat the butter until soft and creamy, approximately 2 minutes, add the brown sugar and beat for 1 minute, add the egg yolk, vanilla and salt beat to combine, add the baking soda and hot water and combine, add the flour and pecans combine just until mixed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for one hour or firm enough to shape. Form the dough into a log 1½ inches wide, wrap in plastic and chill for four hours or up to 3 days.
- Preheat the oven to 400F/200C line 1-2 baking sheets with parchment paper, cut into ¼ inch slices, place 1" apart on the baking sheets and bake for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
- You can store the icebox cookie dough log in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or store up to 3 months in the freezer. I like to wrap the cookie dough log in wax paper then store in a freeze safe bag to prevent freezer burn.
- Yes. You will need to add two minutes to the baking time. This is a great way to have slice and bake homemade cookies anytime!
Nutrition Information
Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
86IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 86IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.