Butter Pecan Cookies
The richness of butter seamlessly comes together with the nuttiness of pecans in these cookies. Quick to make, and using only 5 ingredients, this recipe will quickly become a staple!
Servings: 18 cookies
Ingredients
- 16 tbsp (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- pecan halves (optional)
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Sift in the flour and mix until completely incorporated. Chill dough for 1-2 hours. Butter based doughs are very soft and easier to handle if they are chilled.16 tbsp (2 sticks) unsalted butter, ¾ cup light brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Using a scoop, make approximately one-inch balls. Then roll in sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. As an option, top with a large pecan half. The pecans toast in the oven and become extremely flavorful!pecan halves (optional)
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes. The cookies will not become dark or change color much so watch closely! Let cool on the sheet pan for five minutes then finish cooling on a rack.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 176kcal