Chewy Butter Pecan Cookies with Toasted Pecan Pieces
Soft & Easy Butter Pecan Cookies with a tender, buttery center and lightly toasted pecans. Perfect for casual snacks or festive treats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Toast pecans 3–5 minutes until fragrant; cool.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time; mix in vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in pecans.
- Scoop dough onto sheets, flatten slightly.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges lightly golden and centers set. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
- Repeat with remaining dough. Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
For softer cookies, slightly underbake; experiment with cinnamon or chocolate chips for variation. Toast nuts for extra flavor.