Description
Thick, chewy, and crunchy cookies filled with toasted pecans and a warm, buttery aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: splash of maple extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Toast the pecans if they are not already toasted, then let them cool slightly.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans gently.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough for about 30 minutes.
- Scoop the dough into rounded tablespoons and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream. For extra flavor, brown the butter before mixing the dough.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Butter Pecan Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Baked Treats, Cookie Recipes