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.
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Apparently I have a think for making cookies out of my favorite ice cream flavors. We’ve got Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cookies & Cream Cookies, Rocky Road Cookies, and now these delicious Butter Pecan Cookies.
So, these flavors are perfect for fall—just in time for Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving gatherings. They’re also a delicious option for upcoming Christmas cookie baking!
In terms of flavors, these cookies are a unique combination of sweet and salty. Truthfully, it’s one my *all-time* favorite combinations. As for texture, these are chewy and buttery. They melt in your mouth! Seriously, you’re not going to be able to have just one (; so it’s a good thing I have some notes on doubling this recipe.
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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!
- Prep Time: 40
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 22–24 1x
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the buttered pecans: *
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- sprinkle of flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
- whole pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper
- 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
- Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer cream softened butter, granulated and brown sugars for 2 minutes
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined
- In a separate bowl sift or mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt
- Beat flour mixture into wet mixture, 1/2 cup at a time
- Fold in butterscotch chips and the cooled buttered pecans
- 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)
- 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
Notes
* If you don’t want to make your own buttered pecans, you can simply use store bought glazed pecans or candied pecans
If you want to make a larger batch, this recipe can easily be doubled
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Ingredients and Substitutions for Butter Pecan Cookies
Can I make these cookies gluten-free?
Of course! If you want to make these cookies gluten-free, then all you had to do is follow two easy swaps.
- If you want to make gluten-free, then you will substitute the flour. Now, be sure to use a one-to-one gluten-free flour replacement. In this case my favorites are Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour and King Arthur Measure For Measure.
Additional Ingredient Substitutions
If you don’t want to make your own buttered pecans, then you can simply use store bought glazed pecans or candied pecans.
If you don’t like butterscotch chips, then you can use chocolate chips or white chocolate chips.
Now, I can assure you that these cookies are going to be a huge hit. So, if you want to make a larger batch, then this recipe can easily be doubled.
As always, if you make these Butter Pecan Cookies or any of my other recipes, then please leave a comment or review! You can also tag me on Instagram @hungry.blonde so I can see how they turned out xoxo GG
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