Browned Butter Pecan Cookies with Melt-in-Your-Mouth Texture
Brown Butter Pecan Cookies are soft, nutty, and buttery, featuring toasted pecans and optional chocolate chips for a melt-in-your-mouth treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Brown butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then cool slightly.
- Beat browned butter with brown and granulated sugars until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Fold in pecans and chocolate chips.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), line baking sheets, and scoop dough 2 inches apart.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are golden and centers soft.
- Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days or freeze.
Notes
Sprinkle sea salt, add chocolate variations, or chill dough to control spread.