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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Cookies

    Butter Pecan Cookies

    Published: Dec 10, 2013 ยท Updated: Nov 25, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    Woohoo! We have made it to the halfway point of our 25 days of holiday cookies and treats! Today we are sharing a cookie that was the first to disappear when I set them out at Thanksgiving. These Butter Pecan Cookies were gone before the turkey was carved.

    Butter pecan cookies on a white plate sitting on a red napkin

     

    Butter Pecan Cookies

    Contents show
    Butter Pecan Cookies
    Holiday cookies and treats
    Butter Pecan Cookies
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Toasted Pecans
    Cookies
    Kitchen Tools
    Nutrition

    John's Mom absolutely loved these cookies. I was starting to wonder if people were sneaking cookies into their purses and pockets these cookies went so fast. I had hid a couple extra's for John's Mom thankfully before everyone arrived. She just loves these cookies.

    Are you a fan of Pecans? I am really enjoying baking with them this year. Keep an eye out for a few more pecan recipes coming soon.

    Ingredients

    • Chopped pecans
    • Butter
    • Brown sugar
    • Egg
    • Vanilla extract
    • Self-rising flour
    • Pecan halves

     

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    Butter Pecan Cookies on a white plate

    Butter Pecan Cookies

    How to make delicious Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe perfect for the holidays.
    4.50 from 4 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1 ยพ cups pecans chopped
    • 1 Tablespoon Butter softened
    • 1 cup Butter softened
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar packed
    • 1 egg separated
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 cups self rising flour
    • 1 cup pecan halves

    Instructions

    Toasted Pecans

    • Toast chopped pecans with 1 tablespoon butter in a baking pan at 325 degrees for 5-7 minutes, set aside to cool

    Cookies

    • Cream brown sugar and 1 cup of butter until light and fluffy, beat in egg yolk and vanilla
    • Gradually add in flour, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour
    • pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
    • Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in toasted pecans, pressing nuts into the dough
    • Beat egg whites until foamy, dip pecan halves in egg whites and press into each cookie ball
    • Bake for 10-12 minutes

    Kitchen Tools

    • Cookie Sheets
    • KitchenAid Mixer
    • Parchment Paper

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Butter Pecan Cookies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 226 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Cholesterol 28mg9%
    Sodium 77mg3%
    Potassium 74mg2%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 267IU5%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 20mg2%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Recipe originally posted on December 10, 2013. Updated September 2020.

     

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    Comments

    1. Amber Edwards

      December 10, 2013 at 8:37 am

      5 stars
      Oh my husband would absolutely LOVE these! Pecans are his favorite!

      Reply
    2. Mitch

      December 10, 2013 at 8:00 am

      3 stars
      Thanks a lot, now I am going out to buy cookies! Well, it is snowing and we need supplies.
      Thanks for the recipe!
      Mitch

      Reply
    3. Cecile

      December 10, 2013 at 7:48 am

      5 stars
      These look delicious! I love Pecans.

      Reply
    4.50 from 4 votes (1 rating without comment)

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