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Butter Pecan Cookies

Melting Hearts with Soft Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

Delight in these soft and chewy Butter Pecan Cookies, perfect for holiday gatherings and sweet treats.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chilling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 14 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Pure for best results
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder Adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
Crunch Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups Chopped Pecans Can substitute with walnuts or almonds
  • 1 cup Optional Toffee Bits For added sweetness

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Making the Cookies
  1. Cream together melted unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cinnamon, cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder.
  4. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients, mix on low speed until just combined.
  5. Fold in chopped pecans and toffee bits until evenly distributed.
  6. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop and roll dough into balls, place on baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 11-14 minutes until edges are golden, and centers look slightly underbaked.
  10. Cool on baking sheets for 5-7 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Melted butter should not be too hot to prevent flat cookies. Chill dough for best results.

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