Description
Delightful soft cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and crunchy pecans, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the finely chopped pecans with a spatula.
- Roll small portions of dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Roll cooled cookies in extra powdered sugar to coat.
Notes
For a cozier flavor, pair these cookies with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg