Best 8 Butter Brickle And Pecan Cookies Recipes

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When it comes to delectable treats, butter brickle and pecan cookies stand out as a classic combination that tantalizes taste buds. These cookies offer a perfect balance of flavors and textures, with the buttery richness of the brickle and the nutty crunch of the pecans. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on the journey to create these delectable cookies can be an exciting and rewarding experience. In this article, we will guide you through the process of selecting the finest ingredients, mastering the art of cookie-making, and presenting your creations with style, ensuring that your butter brickle and pecan cookies become a cherished favorite among friends and family.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTER-PECAN PUDDING COOKIES



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Not every new recipe turns out perfectly on the first try, but this one did. With crunchy bits of salty-sweet toffee and nuts in a moist, tender cookie base, they're about as irresistible as a cookie can get! And the secret, if you can even call it that, is simple enough: two cups of toasted pecans give this cookie the buttery richness it needs to live up to its name!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 box (3.4 oz) Jell-O™ French vanilla-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix (dry)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup toffee bits

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy; scrape side of bowl. Beat in dry pudding mix. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture with spoon until well mixed (dough will be stiff). Stir in pecans and toffee bits.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

BUTTER PECAN COOKIES



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My MIL gave me this recipe several years ago. It's super easy and delicious. I've given out this recipe many times.

Provided by CaramelPie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18 ounce) package butter pecan cake mix
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened
6 -8 ounces heath almond brickle chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream cake mix, eggs, vanilla and margarine together with mixer.
  • Stir in brickle chips and pecans.
  • Drop onto greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes.
  • Let cool for 2-3 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to cooling rack.

BUTTER PECAN COOKIES



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These delicate, buttery cookies, which get their crunchy texture from toasted pecans and a sugar coating, practically melt in your mouth.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup pecans
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet, toast pecans until fragrant, about 6 minutes. Let cool completely; finely chop.
  • With an electric mixer, cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light, about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla, salt, and flour, scraping down sides of bowl, just until dough comes together. Fold in pecans.
  • Separate dough into 12 pieces; squeeze dough to shape into balls. Roll in sugar. Place, 3 inches apart, on a baking sheet. Gently flatten with the bottom of a glass (reshape sides if necessary). Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake until golden brown, rotating sheet halfway through, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with more sugar. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

BUTTER PECAN ROUNDS



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An easy drop cookie, and one of my husband's favorites. Use real butter in the recipe.

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a skillet over medium heat toast the pecans with 2 tablespoons of the butter, cooking for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of the white sugar over the top.
  • Cream 1/2 cup of the butter with the white and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Mix in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the pecan mixture.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Let cool and devour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 115.2 mg, Sugar 13 g

BUTTER PECAN COOKIES



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These cookies are very moist...my husband's favorite.

Provided by A. Peterson

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and egg. Mix until well blended.
  • Slowly add flour and salt and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Roll one inch pieces of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Press a pecan into top of dough.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly colored.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 107.8 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

PECAN BRICKLE BARS



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These have a buttery shortbread crust and a pecan studded brown sugar topping..then garnished with more pecans and some chocolate morsels.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 32 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups all-purpose white flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon light cream, plus more if needed
3 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons light cream
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Generously grease a 13x9 baking pan or coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Using fork, a pastry blender, or fingertips, cut in butter until the mixture is the onsidtency of fine meal.
  • Sprinkle the cream over the flour mixture. Lightly stir to mix. Gently knead until the mixture hold together. If necessary, add up to 3 tsps more cream until the mixture holds together but it is not wet.
  • Alternatively, in a food processor, process the dry ingredients and the butter in an off/on butter in pulses until mixture is similiar to coarse meals, do not over process.add 1 Tbsp cream, a little at a time and process in off/on pulses until mixtue begins to hold together; add just enough more cream so the mixture hold together is not wet.
  • Firmly press the dough in an even layer into the baking pan.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes or just tinged with brown at the edges. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let stand until cooled to room temperature about 5 minutes.
  • TOPPING:.
  • Spread pecans in a medium baking pan.
  • Combine the butter, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup and cream.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla and 2 1/4 cups of the pecans.
  • Sspread topping evenly over the crust.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 20-24 minutes or until the topping is bubbly, golden brown and just slightly darker at the edges.
  • Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let stand until cooled to warm. Sprinkle the chocolate morsels evenly over the top.
  • Let stand until the morsels melt, then using a table knife, spread melted chocolate over the topping. It will not completely cover the topping, sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup of pecans over the chocolate.
  • Let stand until cooled to barely warm.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the slab into 32 bars, wipe knife clean between cuts.
  • Let stand until completely cooled.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • If freezing, leave the slab whole, then cut into bars when partially thawed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 20, Sodium 75.2, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 12.7, Protein 2

BUTTER PECAN COOKIES



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When my daughter was a teen, these butter pecan cookies earned her two blue ribbons from two county fairs. Then a few years ago, her own daughter took home a blue ribbon for the same cookie. Needless to say, these mouthwatering morsels are real winners!-Martha Thefield, Cedartown, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-3/4 cups chopped pecans
1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, softened, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Place chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking pan. Bake at 325° for 5-7 minutes or until toasted and browned, stirring frequently. Set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in toasted pecans, pressing nuts into dough. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Beat egg white until foamy. Dip pecan halves in egg white, then gently press one into each ball. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BUTTER BRICKLE DESSERT



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Ideal for feeding a crowd or just your family, this special confection can be made in advance and stored easily in the freezer. "I try to keep a panful handy during summer, since that's the time my family requests it most, "relates subscriber Leila Flavell of Bulyea, Saskatchewan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped pecans
1 jar (12-1/2 ounces) caramel topping or sauce
1/2 gallon (rectangular) vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine butter, flour, sugar, oats and pecans; spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; break into pieces while still warm., Pat half of the crumbs into a 13x9-in. baking pan. Drizzle with half of the caramel topping. Cut ice cream into 1-in. slices; place in a single layer in pan. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Drizzle with remaining topping. Freeze until firm, about 2-3 hours. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Make sure your butter is cold before you start. This will help the cookies keep their shape.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Otherwise, the cookies will be tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them firm up and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Butter brickle and pecan cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your cookies turn out perfectly every time.

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