I am a huge fan of pecans! I think there is always a package in my cabinets – just in case… I mean have you smelled them when toasted freshly? Awesome! Unfortunately they are not very common here in Germany. I mean you can get them in many places but they are hardly used in bakes here. So sad when you think about all the nice stuff you can make… for example these delicious cookies here: Butter Pecan Cookies! So good!
The first time I noticed these nuts was not here in Germany but in the US when I was living in Florida for some time. All those delicious pies, cakes or brownies with pecans. So good! I use them frequently in my bakes. My favorite banana bread would not be the same without them…
Today’s cookies rely mostly on that great pecan flavor. Some butter, sugar, vanilla and flour. That’s all you need for these delicious cookies. If you are a fan of nuts, you will love them.
The flavor of the pecans really shines through here. A dream come true for any nut lover! To anyone with allergies: Sorry (not sorry)! Well, a bit sorry, because you are missing out on something great. BUT… there are plenty of other recipes here that work wonderfully without nuts.
Everyone else can simply grab some pecans and quickly heat up the oven. These cookies are simple and straightforward. Perfect whenever you want something delicious on your plate quickly. I’m sure you’ll love the result! If you’d like to try even more, just check out our other cookie recipes. There are over 400 recipes here now—so there should be something to suit every taste.
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(12 cookies)
3/4 cup (100g) pecans*
1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup (70g) sugar (fine)*
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour*
1 pinch of salt
1/4 cup (50g) coarse sugar for coating (plus more)
(12 Cookies)
100g Pekannüsse*
120g weiche Butter
70g Zucker (fein)*
1 TL Vanille Extrakt*
130g Mehl (Type 405)*
1 Prise Salz
etwa 50g groben Zucker zum Wälzen (ggf. mehr)
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and spread the pecans on top. Toast in the oven for about 6-8 minutes until fragrant. Let cool down and chop finely. Do not turn off the oven.
2. Add the butter to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and mix until well combined. Next, add vanilla extract and mix it in. Add the flour and salt and mix until combined. Fold in the chopped pecans. Form the dough into a long roll and cut it into 12 pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and roll the balls in the coarse sugar. Flatten them a bit.
3. Place the dough pieces on the baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Keep enough space in between because they spread a lot. Bake the cookies for about 14-16 minutes or until they get a light golden color. Take them out of the oven, sprinkle them with some more sugar and let them cool down on a wire rack.
1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen und die Pekannüsse darauf verteilen. Im heißen Ofen für etwa 6-8 Minuten rösten, bis sie anfangen zu duften. Herausnehmen und abkühlen lassen, dann fein hacken. Den Ofen nicht ausschalten.
2. Die Butter in eine große Schüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe hell und luftig aufschlagen. Den Zucker zugeben und gut unterrühren. Vanille Extrakt zugeben und unterrühren. Das Mehl zusammen mit dem Salz zur Schüssel dazugeben und alles gut verrühren. Die gehackten Pekannüsse unterheben und dann alles zu einer Rolle formen. Die Rolle in 12 Stücke schneiden und die Teigstücke jeweils zu Kugeln formen. Die Kugeln in dem groben Zucker wälzen und etwas platt drücken.
3. Mit genügend Abstand auf ein Backblech mit Backpapier setzen und dann für etwa 14-16 Minuten backen – die Cookies sollten leicht Farbe bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen nehmen, mit etwas zusätzlichem Zucker bestreuen und dann auf einem Kuchengitter auskühlen lassen.
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Simple & Easy Butter Pecan Cookies
- Prep Time: 00:20
- Cook Time: 00:16
- Total Time: 00:36
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: -
- Cuisine: United States
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Delicious cookies made with my favorite type of nuts: Pecans! These Simple & Easy Butter Pecan Cookies are so good – you want to eat all of them at once.
Ingredients
3/4 cup (100g) pecans*
1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup (70g) sugar (fine)*
1 tsp. vanilla extract*
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour*
1 pinch of salt
1/4 cup (50g) coarse sugar for coating (plus more)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and spread the pecans on top. Toast in the oven for about 6-8 minutes until fragrant. Let cool down and chop finely. Do not turn off the oven.
2. Add the butter to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and mix until well combined. Next, add vanilla extract and mix it in. Add the flour and salt and mix until combined. Fold in the chopped pecans. Form the dough into a long roll and cut it into 12 pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and roll the balls in the coarse sugar. Flatten them a bit.
3. Place the dough pieces on the baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Keep enough space in between because they spread a lot. Bake the cookies for about 14-16 minutes or until they get a light golden color. Take them out of the oven, sprinkle them with some more sugar and let them cool down on a wire rack.
Notes
Enjoy baking!
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Lieber Marc,
Ich liege gerade auf dem Sofa und blogge.
Mit dabei sind Deine wunderbaren Pecan Cookies die ich heute morgen gebacken habe.
Eigentlich wollte ich sie verschenken, aber ich bringe es nicht übers Herz.
Die sind so richtig lecker …
Danke für das tolle Rezept!
Herzliche Grüße,
Sabine