Butter Pecan Cookies
Toasty pecans, warm vanilla and rich buttery flavor come together to create a standout Butter Pecan Cookie recipe. Easy, chewy, and delicious!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup pecans
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Melt butter and stir in pecans.
- Heat over medium heat and cook, watching carefully and stirring frequently until butter begins to brown, and pecans look toasty.
- Remove from heat immediately, and set aside to cool.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda, and stir together.
- When butter has cooled down somewhat, whisk in egg and vanilla.
- Stir in flour mixture until combined.
- Scoop by the tablespoon, and place two inches apart onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake in center of oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
Notes
Watch butter carefully as it browns. It can go from zero to burnt very quickly.
Nutrition
Calories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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