If you love a classic peanut butter cookie, let us elevate your cookies with Pecan Butter Cookies. The richness and depth of the Pecan Butter brings a new dynamic to a classic. We used Creamy Pecan Butter and Pecan Pieces for an ultimate Pecan Butter cookies, but any Pecan Butter would work well in this recipe.
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups flour
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup sugar, divided (¼ cup for rolling dough in)
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1 stick butter (8 tablespoons), room temperature
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1 egg, large
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1 cup Pecan Butter (your choice)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup Pecan Pieces
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375℉. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
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In another bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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Add in the egg, mix on low until combined. Add in the pecan butter and vanilla, mix until just combined.
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Slowly add the flour mixture. Mix until combine and no flour clumps remain.
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With a spatula, stir in pecan pieces.
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Once mixed thoroughly, scoop and roll the dough (about 1 Tablespoon) in to 1” balls. Roll in sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool 2 minutes, then impress with a fork. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
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Enjoy!