SALTY-SWEET BUTTER PECAN COOKIES

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Categories     Cookies     Nut

Yield 6 doz

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/3 cups pecan halves
2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon butterscotch, vanilla-butternut, or butter-rum flavor
1 teaspoon vinegar, cider or white
1 large egg
2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/3 cups butterscotch chips
1/3 cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 to 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, for topping*
*If you're making smaller (teaspoon cookie scoop-sized) cookies, increase the coating to 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar mixed with 1 3/4 to 2 teaspoons salt.

Steps:

  • 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets. 2) Place the pecans in a single layer in a pan, and toast till they've darkened a bit and smell toasty, about 8 to 9 minutes. Set them aside. 3) In a large bowl, combine the sugars, butter, shortening, salt, espresso powder, baking soda, vanilla, flavor, and vinegar, beating until smooth and creamy. 4) Beat in the egg, again beating till smooth. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure everything is thoroughly combined. 5) Mix in the flour, then the chips and toasted nuts. 6) If you're going to refrigerate the dough, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for about 4 to 5 hours; or overnight. Cookie dough refrigerated for 3 1/2 to 4 hours will spread moderately; chilled overnight, it will spread much less. 7) Mix the 1/3 cup sugar and salt for the coating, and put it in a bowl. Use a spoon (or a tablespoon cookie scoop) to scoop 1 1/2" balls of dough into the sugar/salt mixture, rolling to coat. Then transfer to the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2" between them on all sides; they'll spread quite a bit. Or use a teaspoon cookie scoop to scoop 1 1/4" balls of dough. 8) Bake the cookies for 10 to 11 minutes - 11 minutes for smaller cookies, 12 for larger ones. Their edges will be chestnut brown and their tops a lighter golden brown. (For dough that's been refrigerated, add 30 seconds to 1 minute to those baking times.) Remove them from the oven, and cool on the pan till they've set enough to move without breaking. Repeat with the remaining dough. Yield: about 4 dozen 3" cookies, or 7 dozen 2 1/4" cookies.

Muhammad Majid
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Overall, I thought these cookies were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Habeba shoieb
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These cookies are a bit too salty for my taste.


Nuur Farey
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I had trouble getting the cookies to spread out in the oven. They ended up being more like balls than cookies.


Fahimul Islam
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Divya Raee
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I'm not usually a fan of salty sweet desserts, but these cookies are an exception. They're so good!


SK Abir Hassan
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These cookies are the perfect balance of salty and sweet. I love the crunch of the pecans and the chewiness of the cookie.


violet isiogu
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I've been baking these cookies for years and they're always a hit. Everyone loves them!


Rehan Bhatti
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We love making them together as a family.


Emmanuel Mbizi
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I love the salty sweet flavor of these cookies. They're the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Gghs Gghsa
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and even as gifts.


Wendy Thomas
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I've tried other salty sweet butter pecan cookie recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are so flavorful and addictive.


hamisi mhando
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


Bayan Mohammed
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I added a little bit of chocolate chips to the batter and they were even better!


Miguel Carmona
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great. They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.


Somie Someleze
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These cookies are delicious! The perfect balance of salty and sweet.


Samjhana Tamang Thapa Magar
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a favorite. They're easy to make and always turn out perfectly.


Ihti Sham
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! I loved the combination of salty and sweet, and the pecans added a nice crunch.