Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions:

1. Prepare Pecans:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Spread the chopped pecans on a baking sheet and toast them for 6-8 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool completely.

2. Cream Butter and Sugars:

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).

3. Add Wet Ingredients:

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients:

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.

5. Fold in Pecans:

Gently fold in the toasted pecans until evenly distributed.

6. Chill the Dough (optional but recommended):

Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours) for a better texture and flavor.

7. Bake the Cookies:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) again.

Scoop the dough into 1.5-inch balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. The centers may look slightly underdone but will set as they cool.

8. Cool and Serve:

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

For extra buttery flavor, you can brown the butter before creaming it with the sugars.

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperatur

e for up to a week.

Enjoy your buttery, nutty, and irresistibly sweet butter pecan cookies!