CRUNCHY PECAN COOKIES

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Pecan cookies are a change of pace from the traditional chocolate chip cookies. The pecan oil lends a depth of richness.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pecan oil, optional
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar in a bowl and cream with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and pecan oil and beat until well combined.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add the flour mixture to the bowl in 3 additions. Stir in pecans. Use a small cookie scoop to drop portions of dough 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. These cookies spread.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Increase heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake until edges turn golden, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 21.1 mg, Sugar 8.8 g