Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of dark chocolate and crunchy pecans with these decadent Dark Chocolate Pecan Cookies. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional Mix-ins:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chunks or chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in pecans and dark chocolate chunks.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden on the edges. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra texture, consider toasting the pecans before adding to the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain chewiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
