Butter Pecan Cookies

🍪 Butter Pecan Cookies 🧈🌰

Rich, buttery cookies loaded with toasted pecans and a hint of caramel-like sweetness—crunchy edges, soft centers!

🍽️ Yield: 24 cookies

⏳ Prep Time: 15 mins (+ cooling) | Cook Time: 12 mins per batch

✅ Ingredients:

For the Toasted Pecans:

• 1 cup pecans, chopped

• 1 tbsp butter, melted

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• ¼ tsp salt

For the Cookies:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• ¾ cup granulated sugar

• ¾ cup packed brown sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

📝 Instructions:

1. Toast the Pecans:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Toss pecans with melted butter, brown sugar, and salt. Spread on a baking sheet.

3. Bake for 5-7 mins, stirring once, until fragrant. Cool completely.

2. Make the Dough:

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (3 mins).

2. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix into wet ingredients.

4. Fold in cooled toasted pecans.

3. Bake:

1. Scoop 1.5-tbsp balls of dough onto parchment-lined sheets, 2 inches apart.

2. Bake for 10-12 mins until edges are golden (centers will look underdone).

3. Let cool on the sheet for 5 mins before transferring to a rack.

💡 Pro Tips:

• Brown your butter for a deeper, nuttier flavor (cool before using).

• Chill dough 30 mins for thicker cookies.

• Add white chocolate chips for extra decadence!

🌟 Why You’ll Love These:

✔️ Toasty, buttery, and just sweet enough
✔️ Perfect with coffee or tea ☕
✔️ Holiday cookie tin essential

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days (if they last that long!).

Want a maple glaze or sea salt version? Let me know! 😊