Name: Butter Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, softened, divided; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, separated, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups self-rising flour; 1 cup pecan halves

These buttery soft, flaky butter pecan cookies are rich in flavor and versatile enough to complement other desserts and sweet treats too.

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups chopped pecans

1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, softened, divided

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg, separated, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups self-rising flour

1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

1 Prepare the pecans

2 Preheat oven to 325°F. Chop pecans and place on a baking pan with 1 tablespoon of butter. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, or until pecans are toasted and browned. Stir frequently. Once browned, set aside to cool.

3 Make the dough

4 Next, in a large bowl or stand mixer, cream brown sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour, and continue to mix until fully combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until easy to handle.

5 Shape and bake

6 Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll balls in the chopped and toasted pecans, pressing nuts gently into the dough. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Beat egg until white and foamy. Next, dip pecan halves into egg white, and then gently press one into each ball. Bake until golden brown, or about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks and serve warm or after completely cooled.