The classic chocolate chip cookie gets an upgrade with this soft, warm, and gooey version including the addition of crispy pecans. Pecan chocolate chip cookies are sure to become a new favorite in your home.
½cup(113g) unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
½cup(100g) granulated sugar
¼cup(50g) firmly packed light brown sugar
1large egg
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
½cup(60g) chopped pecans
¾cup(128g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat again on medium-high speed until everything is incorporated.
Reduce the mixer speed to low, then add the dry ingredients in two additions, allowing the first half of the dry ingredients to incorporate before adding the rest. Continue to mix on low until dough is just combined.
With the mixer still on low, add the chopped pecans and chocolate chips and beat until evenly dispersed. Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F (177ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
Drop scoops of dough (or roll into balls with your hands and place them) onto the prepared baking sheet (I use this #50 cookie scoop for all of my standard size cookies). Do not place more than 8 balls of dough on a cookie sheet.
Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes or until edges just start to turn brown. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 7 days. Baked cookies may be frozen up to 3 months. You may also freeze rolled cookie dough up to 3 months. Bake frozen for 12-14 minutes.
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.