TOFFEE PECAN DROP COOKIES

Toffee Pecan Drop Cookies image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 42m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans
1 cup toffee pieces

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
In a bowl, combine the first 3 ingredients; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugars for 2 minutes or until smooth.
Add in the egg and vanilla; beat well.
Add in the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Stir in the pecans and toffee.
Drop by rounded teaspoonsful onto an ungreased cookie sheet (leave room for expansion).
Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
Let cookies cool in pan for 5 minutes; then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.