Butter Pecan Cookies: Best Homemade Treat for Cozy Days
These Butter Pecan Cookies are the perfect homemade treat for cozy days, combining rich butter flavor with crunchy pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider toasting the pecans before adding them to the dough.
- Chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes can help cookies maintain their shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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