Butter Pecan Crisps
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
You're gonna love Butter Pecan Crisps! These yummy cookies are easy to make, crisp and delicious, and are always a big hit at dessert or snack time!
Category:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
butter pecan crisps
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 84 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup butter (1 cube), softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans , toasted (toast in dry skillet over med. heat 3-4 minutes. Keep stirred)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons granulated sugar (to use to flatten dough with)
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
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In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until well blended.Stir the vanilla and egg into the butter mixture until combined.
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Add the flour and baking soda. Stir mixture until completely combined.
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Add in the toasted, cooled pecans. Mix well until all ingredients have been incorporated..
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Shape the dough into 1" sized balls, by rolling them between both of your hands.
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Put the dough balls onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart (dough will spread).
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Flatten each dough ball by using the bottom of a drinking glass, dipped in sugar. Repeat for each dough ball.
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Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes (mine took 9). Make sure the edges are crispy and golden brown before removing from oven. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 1 minute, then remove them to wire racks, to finish cooling.
Nutrition Facts
Butter Pecan Crisps
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 84
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 34mg1%
Potassium 23mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Vitamin A 85IU2%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.