Buttered Pecan Cookies

Name: Buttered Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 and 1/4 cup pecan halves, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; For the Butter Pecan Cookies:; 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, melted until browned; 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature; 16 pecan halves, for decoration, optional; Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in chopped pecans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside until needed.; In a large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda; whisk well to combine then set aside until needed.; In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue to cook the butter. swirling the pan occasionally. Keep a close eye here. The top of the butter should become foamy. And you should hear tiny popping noises. The butter will develop into a rich amber color, with tiny brown bits at the bottom. And it will have a slightly nutty aroma. Once the butter reaches this stage, remove from heat immediately and pour into a large mixing bowl.; Add both sugars into the mixing bowl and whisk well to combine.; Add in vanilla. Beat in eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating until eggs are just combined.; Using a rubber spatula, fold in the flour, stirring until just combined. Fold in the buttered pecans.; Cover bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours.

6 steps

Prep:1hCook:12min

Updated at: Sun, 19 Nov 2023 15:45:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories228.7 kcal (11%)

Total Fat14.1 g (20%)

Carbs24.1 g (9%)

Sugars12.8 g (14%)

Protein2.7 g (5%)

Sodium120.7 mg (6%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

24 servings

For the Buttered Pecans:

1 ¼ cuppecan halves

finely chopped

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

Pecan Cookies

For the Butter

2 ½ cupsall-purpose flour

1 tablespoonscornstarch

¾ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonground cinnamon

1 teaspoonbaking soda

2 sticksunsalted butter

melted until browned

1 cupdark brown sugar

packed

½ cupgranulated sugar

1 tablespoonvanilla extract

for decoration, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Using a large cookie scoop, divide the dough into 3-tablespoon sized balls and place onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between each ball of dough for spreading.

Step 3

Firmly press a pecan half on top of each ball of cookie dough.

Step 4

Bake, one tray at a time, in a preheated oven for 10 to 11 minutes. If any edges spread out while baking, use a spatula and gently press them back in as soon as you remove the cookies from the oven.

Step 5

Sprinkle warm cookies with granulated sugar.

Step 6

Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack.