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Butter Pecan Cookies

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Butter Pecan Cookies for Cozy Moments

Delight in the comforting taste of Butter Pecan Cookies, a perfect blend of rich flavors and textures for every gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 3 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with gluten-free flour.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened) At room temperature.
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar Can substitute with coconut sugar.
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
For the Pecan Flavor
  • 1 cup Pecan Halves (toasted and coarsely chopped) Can swap with walnuts or almonds.
  • 1 teaspoon Butter-Flavoring (optional) Enhances buttery flavor.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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  2. Cream together the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
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  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing briefly after each addition, followed by vanilla extract and butter-flavoring.
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  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just blended.
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  5. Fold in the toasted pecan halves evenly throughout the dough.
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  6. Using a cookie scoop, place dough on prepared baking sheets with 2 inches of space. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden.
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  7. Cool on baking sheets for about 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Always use softened, room temperature butter and avoid over-mixing for best results.

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