SALTY-SWEET BUTTER PECAN COOKIES

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Categories     Cookies     Nut

Yield 6 doz

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/3 cups pecan halves
2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon butterscotch, vanilla-butternut, or butter-rum flavor
1 teaspoon vinegar, cider or white
1 large egg
2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/3 cups butterscotch chips
1/3 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, for topping*
*If you're making smaller (teaspoon cookie scoop-sized) cookies, increase the coating to 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar mixed with 1 3/4 to 2 teaspoons salt.

Steps:

  • 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets. 2) Place the pecans in a single layer in a pan, and toast till they've darkened a bit and smell toasty, about 8 to 9 minutes. Set them aside. 3) In a large bowl, combine the sugars, butter, shortening, salt, espresso powder, baking soda, vanilla, flavor, and vinegar, beating until smooth and creamy. 4) Beat in the egg, again beating till smooth. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure everything is thoroughly combined. 5) Mix in the flour, then the chips and toasted nuts. 6) If you're going to refrigerate the dough, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for about 4 to 5 hours; or overnight. Cookie dough refrigerated for 3 1/2 to 4 hours will spread moderately; chilled overnight, it will spread much less. 7) Mix the 1/3 cup sugar and salt for the coating, and put it in a bowl. Use a spoon (or a tablespoon cookie scoop) to scoop 1 1/2" balls of dough into the sugar/salt mixture, rolling to coat. Then transfer to the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2" between them on all sides; they'll spread quite a bit. Or use a teaspoon cookie scoop to scoop 1 1/4" balls of dough. 8) Bake the cookies for 10 to 11 minutes - 11 minutes for smaller cookies, 12 for larger ones. Their edges will be chestnut brown and their tops a lighter golden brown. (For dough that's been refrigerated, add 30 seconds to 1 minute to those baking times.) Remove them from the oven, and cool on the pan till they've set enough to move without breaking. Repeat with the remaining dough. Yield: about 4 dozen 3" cookies, or 7 dozen 2 1/4" cookies.

Angel Trevino
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I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. The salty-sweet flavor is addictive.


LIZZY IKWETA
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These cookies are so good! I made them for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Qaqamba Lamana
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These cookies are delicious! The perfect balance of salty and sweet. I love the crunch of the pecans.


MD JUNED AHMED BAPPY
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These cookies are a great combination of salty and sweet. The butter pecan flavor is rich and decadent. The cookies are easy to make and they bake up perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!


Grace Mbangweta
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Just made these cookies and they are amazing! The flavor is spot on and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Samuel Martin
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These cookies are easy to make and oh-so-delicious! I love the combination of salty and sweet. They're perfect for a snack or dessert.


Iv√°n Franco
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I've tried many butter pecan cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft and chewy, with the perfect amount of saltiness and sweetness. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ontu Mojumder
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These cookies are so good! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor.


Joe Walker
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Just made these cookies and they are delicious! The dough was easy to work with and the cookies baked up perfectly. I love the salty-sweet flavor combination.


Hussain Bukhari
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These cookies are the perfect combination of salty and sweet! The butter pecan flavor is rich and decadent, and the hint of salt really brings out the other flavors. I love how easy they are to make, too. I'll definitely be making these again soon!