Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies

Name: Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter (softened); 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; About 36 pecan halves

Brown sugar pecan cookies with a buttery caramel sweetness, quick to prepare—perfect for welcoming unexpected guests.

40 min

Easy

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Ingredients

all-purpose flour 2 cups

baking powder 1 teaspoon

salt ½ teaspoon

unsalted butter (softened) 16 tablespoons (2 sticks)

packed light brown sugar 1 cup

large egg 1

pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

pecan halves About 36

Instructions

Preheat

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Mix Dry Ingredients

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.

Cream Butter and Sugar

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until creamy. Add the brown sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. With the beaters on low speed, mix in the flour mixture until fully combined.

Shape and Bake

Drop the dough by level tablespoonfuls onto the prepared sheet, arranging about 2 inches apart. Press a pecan into the center of each cookie. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. (The shorter time yields a more tender cookie; with the longer time they’re crispier.) Transfer the cookies to a rack to cool.