Description
Deliciously chewy Butter Pecan Cookies with a sweet, buttery finish, made with browned butter and toasted pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup browned butter (cooled to warm)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans (toasted and chopped)
Instructions
- Brown the butter and let it cool until warm, not hot.
- Toast the pecans in a dry pan for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring, then cool and chop.
- Mix the browned butter and sugars until smooth.
- Mix in the egg, yolk, and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Chill the dough if possible.
- Scoop onto a lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and centers appear slightly underdone.
- Tap the tray gently on the counter and let them cool for at least 10 minutes before moving.
Notes
Letting the dough chill helps prevent spreading. These cookies can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, pecans, dessert, buttery, baking