Butterscotch Pecan Cookies
Crispy butterscotch-flavored cookies with pecan pieces.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted or salted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup pecan pieces chopped
- ¾ cup butterscotch chips or chunks melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix the softened butter to break it down using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment. Add both types of sugar and whip until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and incorporate them into the butter mixture at low speed. Add the melted butterscotch chips and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add the remaining ingredients except for the nuts. Once the dough forms, gently fold in the nuts last. If the butterscotch starts to cool down, it might make the dough crumbly. If this happens, you can add 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons of water to bind the dough together.
- Scoop the cookies onto a parchment-lined sheet tray. Slightly press them down with your hand to make the tops flat.
- Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes until the tops crack and the edges are golden brown.
Notes
Nutrition Info:
- portion size: 55g
- calories: 251
- total fat: 12g (saturated fat 5.8g)
- cholesterol: 25g
- sodium: 92mg
- total carbs: 33g
- dietary fiber: 1g
- sugar: 20g
- protein: 2.5g
- calcium: 8mg
- iron: 1mg
- potassium: 13mg
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