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Stack of four soft, round butter pecan cookies topped with whole and chopped pecans, with one cookie leaning against the stack.

Butter Pecan Cookies

Soft and buttery Butter Pecan Cookies packed with chopped pecans and rich brown sugar flavor. Perfectly nutty cookies that pair wonderfully with coffee or tea.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped
  • 1/2 tsp butter extract optional

Equipment

  • Baking Sheets
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and butter extract if using.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
  7. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough portions onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool before serving.

Notes

For deeper flavor, lightly toast the pecans before folding them into the dough.