How to Make Butter Pecan Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Picture this: it's a crisp fall evening, and the scent of warm, buttery cookies is wafting through your home. The aroma of toasted pecans fills the air, and you anticipate the deliciousness that is about to come out of the oven. Yes, we're talking about butter pecan cookies - a delectable treat that is sure to become a family favorite.

Butter pecan cookies are a classic, beloved by many for their rich, nutty flavor and soft, chewy texture. They are the perfect fusion of buttery goodne...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 ½ cups pecan halves

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Beat butter, brown sugar, and egg together in a large bowl until well blended. Slowly add flour and salt; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Press a pecan into the top of each dough ball.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly colored, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    179 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 108mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 15mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 52mg