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Butter pecan cookies with pecan pieces on parchment paper.

Butter Pecan Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course cookies
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 171 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract and salt.
  • Stir in the flour and ground cinnamon until combined. Then gently fold in the chopped pecans.
    Flour, cinnamon, and sugar in a glass mixing bowl for baking dessert.
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls and place them about 3 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass.
    Buttery pecan cookie dough balls with chopped pecans on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 13-16 minutes or until the edges turn light golden. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
    Butter pecan cookies on parchment paper cooling in oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 5mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Butter Pecan Cookies
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