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Butter pecan cookies served in a vintage pie plate with a cup of coffee and a small pitcher of cream.
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Butter Pecan Cookies

Butter Pecan Cookies: Meltingly soft, & infused with warm brown sugar, toasty browned butter, & crunchy nuts. They'll make you feel so cozy!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown butter cookies, brown sugar cookies, butter pecan cookie recipe, butter pecan cookies, pecan cookies
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 98kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the butter in a wide, light-colored pan over medium-low heat, and allow it to melt, then boil, then sizzle and turn nutty-brown.
  • Immediately pour the browned butter into a heat-safe dish, and allow it to cool and solidify.*
  • Toast the chopped pecans, either on a baking sheet in a 350 degree F oven, or in a dry skillet over medium heat, until browned and aromatic (about 5 to 10 minutes).
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Place the solidified brown butter in a large mixing bowl, along with the brown sugar.
  • Beat on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy (5 to 7 minutes minimum).
  • Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, mixing until combined.
  • Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, then add the flour, toasted chopped pecans, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, mixing just until combined (be careful not to overmix).
  • Use a 1.5-tablespoon scoop to portion the dough into balls, spacing them about 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Sprinkle the unbaked cookies with demerara sugar and press a pecan half into each one (optional).
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set around the edges but still very soft towards the middle.
  • Cool on the baking sheets.

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Notes

For more info on how to make browned butter, click here: How to Brown Butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg