Chewy Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Delightfully chewy cookies with melty chocolate chips and crunchy toasted pecans, perfect for bringing warmth and nostalgia into your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add dry mixture to the creamed mixture until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For chewier cookies, consider chilling the dough before baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg