Butter-Pecan Cookies

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This cookie recipe goes back years and has remained a favorite, I sometimes add in tiny chocolate chips to the batter :)

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 doz coo ...

• 1 cup butter , softened (no substitutions)
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¾ cup firmly-packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 2 ¼ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans (can use a little more)

Directions:

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a bowl, cream butter with sugars, until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture; mix well.
5. Add in chopped pecans.
6. Drop dough by teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned (don't overbake).

Reviews

[bullwinkle]

These cookies are so good. I told my husband next time I would add the chocolate chips for him and he said they were great without them. Made for tag-a-thon. Thanks Kittencal for a great new cookie recipe. Bullwinkle

[Sherrybeth]

Kittencal....these are the best butter pecan cookies I've ever made. EVER!! The taste and texture were perfect.

[nita 284904 southern girl]

Kitten... you have a winner here. Taste, texture, appearance, over the top. I'll make these often.. thanks for the recipe.