Butter pecan cookies recipe

Get ready for the best Butter Pecan Cookies! This recipe delivers soft, chewy cookies with toasted pecans and a rich buttery flavor. Perfect for any occasion.

Butter pecan cookies recipe

Ingredients

3⁄4 cup butter

1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 egg yolk, unbeaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour, sifted

1 lb pecan halves

 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
  • Cream butter in large mixing bowl.
  • Gradually add brown sugar and granulated sugar.
  • Cream well.
  • Add unbeaten egg yolk and vanilla and beat well.
  • Blend in sifted flour to form a stiff dough.
  • Shape dough into small balls.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 360 degrees for 8-10 minutes, till golden brown (do not overbrown.) Cool before frosting.
  • Garnish with pecan halves.

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