Pecan Cookies

These pecan cookies are buttery, sweet and delicious! The butter pecans add the best flavor and slight crunch. These cookies have golden chewy edges and a soft center. They are nutty, crunchy and great for any occasion. These cookies are absolutely delicious served with this Butter Pecan Ice Cream!

Author: Organically Addison

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Other

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 18 cookies

Calories: 275 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
1 ⅔ cups - pecans
1 cup - unsalted butter
1 cup - light brown sugar
½ cup - granulated sugar
2 - eggs
1 tsp - vanilla extract
2 ½ cups - flour
1 tsp - baking soda
pinch - sea salt

Instructions

First, make butter pecans. Add butter and pecans to a skillet over low medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Once toasted, place pecans on a paper towel to soak up excess butter.
Then, make cookie dough. In a large mixing bowl, add butter, light brown sugar and white sugar. Mix on high until completely combined and no clumps of butter remain.
Then, add in eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine.
Add in flour, baking soda and sea salt. Stir to combine.
Fold in butter pecans.
Place plastic wrap over bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
After chilling, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on lined pan. Sprinkle white sugar on top if desired.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden and the cookies are barely set in the middle.
Finally, remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool on pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing.

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