Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Pecan Sugar Cookies, where each bite melts in your mouth, bursting with the sweet crunch of pecans and a hint of vanilla. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies combine buttery goodness with nutty flavor, making them an irresistible treat that brings everyone together for memorable moments. Bake a batch today and watch them vanish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden at the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg