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Butter Pecan Cookies

Delightful Butter Pecan Cookies for Cozy Moments at Home

These Butter Pecan Cookies are a delightful treat with a rich buttery flavor and crunchy pecans, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar light or dark
  • 2 large Eggs or ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce for vegan
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda ensure fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
For the Nuts
  • 1 cup Pecans coarsely chopped

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Butter Pecan Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Spread the chopped pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time or use unsweetened applesauce for vegan option.
  5. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; then mix into wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold in the toasted pecans until evenly distributed in the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between them.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers seem slightly underdone.
  9. Cool cookies on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies can be customized with different nuts or made vegan by substituting ingredients as suggested.

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