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Butter Pecan Cookie

BUTTER PECAN COOKIES
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Butter Pecan cookies: Master Tech. Critical baking guide.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cups (170 grams) pecan halves
  • 2.5 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup (160 grams) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
  • 0.25 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter (for glaze)
  • 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
  • Pinch of salt (for glaze)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Melt 1 cup of unsalted butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Watch it carefully as it melts and begins to bubble, foaming and then turning a beautiful golden-brown. Stir in the pecan halves and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the pecans to toast in the browned butter, soaking up all that incredible flavor. Remove from heat and pour the butter-pecan mixture into a heatproof bowl to cool slightly. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined. Add the cooled brown butter and pecan mixture to the sugars and beat until fully incorporated. The mixture should be thick, fragrant, and beautifully marbled with the butter-pecan goodness. Now, beat in your eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully mixed before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract, giving the dough that extra layer of warmth and sweetness. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough cookies! The dough should be soft, slightly sticky, and studded with plenty of pecans. Portion out your dough using a cookie scoop or by rolling about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie.
  • Place the dough balls onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each. Before baking, sprinkle a little turbinado sugar on top of each cookie for extra sparkle and crunch. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft. They may look a little underdone, but they will continue to set as they cool. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Resist the urge to eat them all immediately!
  • While your glorious cookies are cooling, let’s whip up that irresistible brown butter glaze! In a small saucepan, melt 0.25 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Again, watch it closely as it transforms; it will foam, then turn a gorgeous golden-brown with nutty flecks appearing at the bottom. Once it’s beautifully browned and smelling divine, remove it from the heat and immediately pour it into a small bowl to cool slightly. In that same bowl, whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually add the milk, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired drizzling consistency—it should be thick enough to cling to the cookies but still pourable. Finally, add the vanilla extract and a tiny pinch of salt to balance the sweetness. Whisk until it’s perfectly smooth and glossy. This glaze adds an extra layer of nutty sweetness that truly elevates these cookies to gourmet status.
  • Once your delectable Brown Butter Pecan Cookies have completely cooled on the wire rack, it’s time for the crowning glory: the brown butter glaze! Using a spoon or a whisk, generously drizzle the glorious brown butter glaze artistically over each cookie. You can go for a full flood, a simple zig-zag, or an elegant swirl – whatever your heart desires! The glaze will set as it cools, forming a delicate, shimmering crust that not only looks stunning but adds another layer of incredible flavor and texture. Arrange them on a pretty platter, letting the glaze firm up a bit before serving.

Notes

These Butter Pecan Cookies are a decadent symphony of toasty pecans, rich buttery flavor, and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Perfectly crisp at the edges, delightfully chewy in the center, and bursting with the nutty, caramelized essence of butter-roasted pecans. Sweet, salty, and utterly irresistible.

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