Butter Pecan Cookies
Butter Pecan Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic butter cookie, incorporating rich, toasted pecans and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. These cookies offer a perfect balance of buttery flavor with the added crunch of toasted pecans, making them an irresistible treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Gently fold in the toasted pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown and the centers are just set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans with other nuts like walnuts or almonds.
- To make these cookies gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum.
- For softer cookies, do not overbake them and remove them from the oven when the edges are golden but the centers are slightly underdone.
- You can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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