Butter Pecan Cookies
Introduction
Rich, buttery, and filled with toasted pecans, these Butter Pecan Cookies are pure comfort in every bite. The dough is soft and tender, with crisp golden edges and a melt-in-your-mouth center. Toasting the pecans in butter deepens their nutty flavor and adds a warm, caramel-like aroma that fills your kitchen as they bake. Perfect for holidays, afternoon coffee breaks, or simple everyday indulgence, these cookies deliver bakery-style results with minimal effort. Once you try them, they’ll quickly become a go-to favorite.
Ingredients
- 115 g (½ cup / 4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g (½ cup / 3.5 oz) light brown sugar, packed
- 50 g (¼ cup / 1.7 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (about 50 g without shell)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 190 g (1½ cups / 6.7 oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 120 g (1 cup / 4 oz) pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon (14 g / 0.5 oz) butter (for toasting pecans)
Directions
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