Browned Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Warm, nutty, and impossibly satisfying, these cookies feature browned butter and pecans for a rich, caramelized flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; allow it to cool slightly.
- Cream the browned butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
- Portion tablespoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping for thicker cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate chip, pecan, dessert