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Butter Pecan Cookies

Butter Pecan Cookies

These Butter Pecan Cookies deliver rich flavor and satisfying texture without requiring advanced baking skills. The combination of toasted pecans and quality butter creates a cookie that tastes homemade in the best possible way.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in the toasted, chopped pecans.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers look slightly underdone.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Room temperature ingredients matter. Don't skip toasting the pecans. Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking. Underbake slightly for a chewy texture.