Description
Pecan cookies bring warmth and comfort straight from your kitchen to the plate. Crumbly, nutty, and simple to prepare, these treats will become your new favorite sweet companion.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
Sweeteners:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
Seasonings and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grab your stand mixer and cream 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup light brown sugar for exactly 4 minutes until the mixture looks fluffy and pale.
- Add 2 large eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and blend smoothly.
- Whisk 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl until completely combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until the flour disappears. Stop mixing the moment no white streaks remain.
- Sprinkle 2 cups chopped pecans into the dough, folding gently to distribute them evenly throughout.
- Cover your dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for exactly 45 minutes to enhance flavor development.
- Position oven rack in center position and preheat to 375F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of chilled dough onto prepared sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 375F for exactly 10 minutes, watching for golden brown edges and set centers.
- Transfer baking sheet to wire rack and allow cookies to rest for 3 minutes before moving them individually to cool completely.
Notes
- Toast pecans briefly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and bring out a deeper, richer taste.
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent cookies from spreading too thin and help them maintain a perfect round shape.
- Measure flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off with a knife to avoid dense, tough cookies.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother mixing and more consistent cookie texture.
- Prep Time: 40-50 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-11 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 191
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg