Get the Recipe: Pecan Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    18 cookies

  • Calories

    299 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Get the Recipe: Pecan Cookies

These pecan cookies are buttery, sweet and delicious! They contain butter pecans in the dough. These cookies have golden chewy edges and a soft gooey center. They are incredibly flavorful!

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Ingredients

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Butter Pecans

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 ⅔ cups Chopped Pecans

Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups flour all purpose or gluten free
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • pinch sea salt optional
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Instructions

  1. First, make butter pecans. Add butter and pecans to a skillet over low medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
  2. Once toasted, place pecans on a paper towel to soak up excess butter.
  3. Then, make cookie dough. In a large mixing bowl, add butter, light brown sugar and white sugar. Mix on high until completely combined and no clumps of butter remain.
  4. Then, add in eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine.
  5. Add in flour, baking soda and sea salt. Stir to combine.
  6. Fold in butter pecans.
  7. Place plastic wrap over bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
  8. After chilling, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
  9. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on lined pan. Sprinkle white sugar on top if desired.
  10. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden and the cookies are barely set in the middle.
  11. Finally, remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool on pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing.

Notes

  • Keep a close eye on the pecans while toasting.  They can easily burn.
  • Be sure to cool the pecans on paper towels.  This soaks up excess butter.
  • Use room temperature butter for the cookie dough.  Do not use melted butter.
  • When mixing dough, be sure no clumps of butter remain.
  • Do not skip the dough chilling step.  I tested this recipe without it and the cookies flattened too much.
  • Sprinkle cookie dough balls with sugar before baking.  This gives them a little extra touch!
  • Do not bake too long.  Cookies may look a little gooey in the middle but will firm up slightly as they cool.
  • Store cookies covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze for 1 month if needed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 299kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.002g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 168mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 32IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 299 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 299kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.002g 0%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 168mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 32IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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