BUTTER PECAN COOKIES

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Soft, chewy and fluffy, these Butter Pecan Cookies have absolutely amazing flavor and will be the hit at your holiday cookie exchange!

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup salted butter (melted)
1 ½ cups light brown sugar (packed)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon butter extract
1 cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup decorators sugar ((large sugar crystals))
pecan halves (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  • Add the egg, vanilla, and butter extract, whisk until combined and smooth.
  • Add the flour mixture to the bowl and stir it in until combined with no dry patches. This may take a few minutes.
  • Fold in the pecans.
  • Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, or heaping tablespoon-sized dollops, portion the cookie dough and place them, not touching, but close together on the parchment paper. Cover and place in the refrigerator for two hours, up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper. Take the cookie dough balls and roll them between your hands to form a smooth ball, they will be hard at first but will soften up.
  • Roll them in the decorators sugar.
  • Place them on the sheet trays 2 inches apart. Gently press the pecan halves on to the tops of the cookies, if using.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes until the cookies are puffed, the tops are not shiny, and they are slightly browned.
  • Let them cool on the sheet tray for 10 minutes, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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