Butter Pecan Cookies
Delightful cookies combining rich butter and brown sugar flavors with crunchy pecans, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature.
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans Consider toasting for extra flavor.
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional) Can be replaced with other types of chocolate.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the chopped pecans and chocolate chips if using.
- Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Baking
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly brown.
- Allow to cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze in a freezer-safe container for longer storage. You can create ice cream sandwiches by adding a scoop of ice cream between two cookies.