Thin Crunchy Chewy Pecan Cookies
These Pecan Cookies, are a thin buttery brown sugar cookie full of chopped pecans with a delicious buttery caramel taste. You won’t be able to stop at one!
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 88kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (softened)*
- 1½ cups light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup Pecans (coarsely chopped)
If using unsalted butter then add 2 pinches of salt.
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream together the butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes, beat in the vanilla.
- Sift the flour onto the creamed mixture and combine either with the flat beaters until combined or with a spatula or wooden spoon. Gently stir in chopped pecans, mix until combined, do not over mix. Either leave the dough in the bowl or move to a clean bowl, cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour or even overnight. (cookie dough will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge).
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180 C), line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and roll into 1 inch balls (mine weighed approximately 8 grams or .3 ounces each) place on the prepared cookie sheets, 2-3 inches apart, then with a flat bottomed glass, dipped in flour, flatten the dough balls until they are quite thin, a little thicker than pastry dough (see photos).
- Bake for approximately 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool on the pan for approximately 10 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
How to store the pecan cookies
Store the baked cooled cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen in a freezer safe container or bag, for up to 2 months, but frozen cookies are best eaten in a month. You can also freeze the cookie dough for up to 2 months. Freeze the flattened cookies on a cookie sheet then when firm move to a freezer safe bag or container. They can be baked while still frozen, they may need an extra minute or 2 to bake.Substitution for the pecans
If you don't like pecans you can aways substitute. with hazelnuts or walnuts.Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg