Description
Buttery pecan cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, lightly sweetened and optionally dipped in chocolate. These classic treats are perfect for holidays or a simple everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 heaping cup chopped pecans (finely chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional: melted dark or milk chocolate for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the flour, chopped pecans, and salt. Mix until a crumbly dough forms.
- Using your hands, shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 14–16 minutes, or until the bottoms are just lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If desired, dip half of each cooled cookie in melted chocolate and let set on parchment paper until firm.
Notes
- Ensure butter is properly softened for easy mixing.
- Cookies will be delicate when warm—cool fully before handling.
- Use good quality chocolate for best dipping results.
- Can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
