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Butter Pecan Cookies

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Delightful Butter Pecan Cookies featuring a perfect blend of crunchy pecans and chewy cookie dough.

  • Author: daniel-kim
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern
  • 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
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped and toasted)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time and vanilla extract, beating well after each addition.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into the creamed mixture.
  6. Fold in the toasted pecans gently.
  7. Scoop tablespoons of dough onto lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden around the edges but still soft in the center.
  9. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For best results, do not overbake and experiment with ingredient swaps for different flavors.

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