Church Lady Butter Pecan Cookies
Warm, buttery cookies with a toasted pecan crunch, perfect for potlucks and holiday trays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the toasted pecans.
- Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. These cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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