Toasted Pecan Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
Toasted pecans, dark brown sugar and sweet dark chocolate chips make these cookies really special.
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans food processor works great for this
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter unsalted is ok
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour or gluten free flour blend
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter. Add brown sugar and stir until mostly combined. Add chopped pecans and add to skillet. Stir frequently until fragrant and toasted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add butter, eggs and vanilla until well-combined.
- Slowly add flour mixture and mix until combined. Add toasted pecans and chocolate chips. Give it a quick stir until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough into balls. Bake on a lined cookie sheet until just set, careful not to over bake. 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg