Toasted Butter Pecan Cookies
Toasted butter pecan cookies are a delicious addition to any cookie tray.
Equipment
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.
Notes
Toast all the pecans together, then divide for the recipe and the topping.
