Description
Butter pecan cookies are rich, buttery treats with crunchy pecans for texture. They are easy to make and perfect for dessert or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Fold in chopped pecans.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, toast pecans before adding to the dough.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Freeze dough for later baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg