Butter Pecan Cookies

Melt in your mouth butter pecan cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday dessert platter. Nutty and buttery, crunchy and chewy, they are so delish!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Butter Pecan Cookies, Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe, How Do I Make Butter Pecan Cookies, How To Make Butter Pecan Cookies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cookies

Calories 333kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter~divided
1 cup brown sugar packed
1 egg separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups pecans chopped
1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

In a large bowl, add 1 cup butter and brown sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Stir in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, place chopped pecans and remaining 1 tablespoon butter on a rimmed cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until toasted and browned. Set aside and cool.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll dough into 1-in. balls, then roll in toasted pecans, pressing nuts into dough. Place on ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
In a small bowl, whisk egg white until foamy. Dip the bottom of pecan halves in egg white, shaking off excess, then gently press one into each ball. (Be neat with egg white as excess foam will remain after baking and not be attractive)
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

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