Easy Pecan Cookies Recipe
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Easy Pecan Cookies Recipe
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These Butter Pecan Cookies are soft, chewy cookie that's wildly delicious! They’re easy to make in under 1 hour using the signature combo of brown butter, vanilla, pecans, and brown sugary sweetness!
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Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter divided (1 ½ sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Place 8 tablespoons of butter (1 stick) of butter in a small pan and heat over over medium heat until melted.
- Then cook it for approximately 5 minutes until it turns light brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add the browned butter to a large mixing bowl. also add any bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Melt the other 4 tablespoons (1/ 2stick)of butter (in a pan or in the microwave for a few seconds) and add it to the mixing bowl with the browned butter.
- Add the brown sugar and beat with an electric mixer or whisk to combine.
- Then add the egg and vanilla extract and mix in until combined.
- In a separate small bowl, add the flour and baking soda and toss to mix together.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just barely combined and large lumps of flour are mixing in.
- Add the pecans and gently stir them into the dough until the pecans are evenly distributed. (be careful not to over-mix or they will be more dense).
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. '
- Preheat the oven to 375 ° F while the dough is in the refrigerator.
- After chilling, scoop out 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons of dough balls and place them on parchment lined baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Press down each ball slightly so it's no thicker than ½”.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the tray for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Once out of the oven, sprinkle each cookie with some coarse salt. The sweet and salty combination is addicting!
- If you prefer to keep things sweet, roll the balls of dough in white sugar before baking.
- For presentation, press one whole pecan on top of the cookies as it comes out of the oven. It’s cute and lets people know what they’re about to get more of.
- For an extra dose of warmth, add some cinnamon to your cookie dough. They’re the perfect fall cookie recipe!
- Stir in a ½ cup of white chocolate chips or toffee bits to the batter before scooping.
- Use dark brown sugar if you'd like.
- When browning the butter use a light-colored pan. If your pan is too dark it’s harder to see how quickly your butter is turning darkening.
- As with any baking recipe, make sure to measure flour correctly! Use a scale or the spoon and level method to ensure you’re not using too much flour.
- Overmixing the dough will cause your the to be denser and not as light and chewy.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
252IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 252IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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