Butter Pecan Cookies ~ Unique Sweet & Salty Recipe

Butter Pecan Cookies are a mouthwatering combination of salty and sweet, chewy and buttery. These cookies are sure to be a hit at any gathering. Plus, they can be made gluten-free. Keep scrolling for the recipe. This post contains affiliate links. Please read our Privacy Policy here. Apparently I have a think for making cookies

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper

Step 2

To make buttered pecans: sauté the chopped pecans and butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes until toasted and fragrant. Keep an eye on them as they can burn easily. Set aside

Step 3

Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer cream softened butter, granulated and brown sugars for 2 minutes

Step 4

Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined

Step 5

In a separate bowl sift or mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt

Step 6

Beat flour mixture into wet mixture, 1/2 cup at a time

Step 7

Fold in butterscotch chips and the cooled buttered pecans

Step 8

Form dough into 22-24 balls and place on baking sheet at least 2 inches apart. Top some or all with an extra pecan (optional)

Step 9

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Once removed from oven add a small sprinkle of sea salt (optional) then let cool on pan for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack

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