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Toffee Pecan Cookies

Buttery cookies loaded with caramelized toffee bits and crunchy pecans, perfectly golden and irresistibly delicious.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Bakery
Calories: 165

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • 1 cup pecans chopped

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with both granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Fold in the toffee bits and chopped pecans using a wooden spoon or spatula, ensuring they're evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underdone.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast pecans before adding to dough. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. Cookies can be baked from frozen dough by adding 1-2 minutes to baking time.