Soft Pecan Drop Cookies Recipe
Soft Pecan Drop Cookies Recipe is a sweet and cozy treat for every home baker. These cookies are soft, nutty and full of warm flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soft butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Cream the Butter and Sugar
- Add butter, brown sugar and white sugar to a bowl. Beat well until fluffy, smooth, and light in color.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Add eggs one by one. Mix well after each egg. Add vanilla extract and stir gently.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir well until evenly combined.
Combine Wet and Dry
- Slowly add dry mix into wet mix. Stir gently until a soft dough forms.
Add Pecans and Milk
- Add chopped pecans and milk. Fold gently until everything mixes well and looks even.
Prepare Baking Tray
- Line a tray with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 180°C or 350°F.
Drop the Dough
- Use a spoon to drop dough on the tray. Leave space between each cookie.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Edges should be set. Centers must stay soft.
Cool the Cookies
- Remove tray from oven. Let cookies rest for 5 minutes. Move to cooling rack.
Serve and Enjoy
- Serve warm or cool. Enjoy soft, nutty, sweet cookies with tea or milk.
Notes
- Use soft butter, not melted butter.
- Chop pecans very small for even taste.
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Do not overbake the cookies.
- Add chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Add maple syrup for deep flavor.
- Use walnuts instead of pecans if needed.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for warmth.