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Soft Butter Pecan Cookies for Holiday Baking

Soft and chewy butter pecan cookies loaded with toasted pecans and rich toffee bits for the perfect holiday cookie recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped
  • 1 cup toffee bits

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Toast pecans in a dry skillet or oven for 5–7 minutes until fragrant, then let cool.
  3. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Add dry ingredients into wet mixture and mix just until combined.
  7. Fold in toasted pecans and toffee bits evenly.
  8. Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing cookies apart.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
  10. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Do not overbake or the cookies will dry out quickly. Toasting pecans gives much better flavor, so don’t skip that step. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze baked cookies for longer storage.