Ingredients
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- 2 cups light or dark brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat together brown sugar, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs to the mixture and beat on low speed until just combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to the wet ingredients while mixing on low speed until just incorporated.
- Gently fold in the pecans with a spatula until evenly distributed.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop balls of dough measuring approximately 1.25 inches in diameter onto the prepared cookie sheets at least 3 inches apart.
- Bake in the center of the oven for about 8 minutes or until edges are slightly golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg