How to Make French Toast Pecan Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

French toast pecan cookies are a delightful twist on the classic breakfast favorite. These cookies combine the warm, comforting flavors of French toast with the rich nuttiness of pecans, creating a treat that is perfect for any time of day. Whether enjoyed with a cup of coffee in the morning or as a sweet snack in the afternoon, these cookies are sure to satisfy your cravings.

One of the best things about these cookies is that they are incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple i...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon rum-flavored extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (Optional)
  • 12 pecan halves (Optional)
  • 1 pinch coarse salt, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda together in a bowl, breaking up any large lumps of brown sugar. Stir butter, egg, vanilla extract, and rum-flavored extract into flour mixture until dough forms; add chopped pecans and mix until well blended. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Press a pecan half on top of each ball.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes. Sprinkle salt onto each cookie and gently press each with the back of a spatula to set the salt.
  • Nutrition

    233 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 129mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 62mg