Description
Irresistible Chewy Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies blend Southern comfort with classic sweetness. Rich pecans and premium chocolate create a memorable dessert experience for delighted bakers and cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (120 grams) pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1 cup (230 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Creaming Process: Whip softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy, creating a smooth foundational mixture.
- Liquid Integration: Blend eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, ensuring complete incorporation and rich flavor development.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then delicately fold into wet ingredients, mixing minimally to preserve tender cookie consistency.
- Mix-in Technique: Gently fold chocolate chips and pecans throughout the dough, distributing ingredients evenly for balanced flavor profile.
- Baking Execution: Shape dough into uniform rounds, strategically placed on prepared sheets, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain soft.
- Cooling Protocol: Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling, achieving the quintessential chewy texture.
Notes
Ensure Butter Softness: Let butter sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before mixing to achieve optimal creaming consistency and smooth dough texture.
Prevent Overmixing: Stop mixing dry and wet ingredients the moment they combine to maintain tender, chewy cookie structure and prevent tough, dense results.
Control Pecan Crunch: Lightly toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a more intense, deeper taste profile in the final cookie.
Consistent Cookie Size: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon for uniform dough portions, ensuring even baking and consistent texture across all cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg