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Butter Pecan Cookies
Soft, chewy, butter pecan cookies made with lightly toasted pecans and crunchy toffee bits. These are buttery and delicious and there's no mixer or chilling required!
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
butter pecan cookies
Servings:
20
cookies
Author:
Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
1
cup
unsalted butter
melted and cooled at least 10 minutes (226g)
1 1/4
cup
dark brown sugar
tightly packed
1/2
cup
sugar
1
large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred*
1 ½
teaspoons
vanilla extract
3
cups
all purpose flour
1
teaspoon
cornstarch
3/4
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
baking powder
3/4
teaspoon
salt
1 1/2
heaping cups pecan halves
1/2
cup
Heath Toffee bits
optional, but recommended!
Instructions
Toast the Pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Spread pecan halves evenly over cookie sheet and bake for 3-5 minutes.
Remove from oven and coarsely chop (do not turn off your oven). Set aside.
Bake the Cookies
In a large bowl, combine melted, cooled butter and sugars. Stir well.
Add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until well-combined.
In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients until completely combined.
Add chopped pecans and toffee bits (if using) and stir well.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and drop cookie dough by heaping 1 1/2 Tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheet, spacing at least 2" apart.
Transfer to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying!
Store any leftover, cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
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Notes
Originally posted November 14, 2018
Updated February 17, 2023
Nutrition
Calories:
259
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
37
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
39
mg
|
Sodium:
145
mg
|
Potassium:
58
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
364
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.01
mg
|
Calcium:
25
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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