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Butter Pecan Cookies

Soft, buttery cookies loaded with toasted pecans and rich brown butter flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups pecans toasted and chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together.
  3. Brown butter and cool slightly.
  4. Mix butter with sugars until smooth.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  6. Fold in dry ingredients and pecans.
  7. Scoop dough onto baking sheets.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes until lightly golden.

Notes

For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow to set on the pan.