Toasted Butter Pecan Cookies are a delicious holiday treat.

Every year during the holidays I’m inspired to try new recipes. Especially cookie recipes. My dad’s favorite ice cream flavor was butter pecan so I thought, why not try a cookie with similar flavors. Well, this cookie was a complete and total win! Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, it only makes 2 dozen cookies. I really don’t need to eat too many of them, but they are addictive. Not too sweet with a nice crispy texture.

This is my favorite cookie of the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies. I’ve really never had a cookie anything like it. I can’t believe it’s Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, already!

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Toasted Butter Pecan Cookies

Toasted butter pecan cookies are a delicious addition to any cookie tray.

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Desserts and Sweets

Cuisine: American

Author: Ellen Folkman

Equipment

Millican Pecan Pecans

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour

For topping:

1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted
1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a small frying pan melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add chopped pecans and gently toast over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup toasted pecans. Stir well and set aside.
Using a stand mixer combine butter and sugar in mixing bowl until light, about 2 minutes.
Beat in flour, vanilla and salt, scraping down sides of bowl, just until dough comes together. Fold in pecans.
Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, roll in to a ball. Roll balls in pecan sugar mixture and set on parchment lined baking sheet. Gently flatten with bottom of glass.
Bake until golden, about 12 – 15 minutes.
Cool cookies on cooling rack.