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Brown butter pecan cookies on a cooling rack

Butter Pecan Cookies


  • Author: Alissa
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 30 cookies 1x

Description

Butter Pecan Cookies. From Alissa.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup (226g) butter
  • 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups (250g) flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup toasted chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter until the milk solids are amber. Cool 10 minutes.
  2. Beat in sugars, egg, and vanilla. Stir in flour, soda, salt, and pecans.
  3. Scoop onto sheets and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Notes

Toast the pecans in a dry skillet so they taste like more than raw nuts.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Cookies
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American