Toffee Butter Pecan Cookies
These cookies are packed with toffee bits and butter-toasted pecans. Absolutely delicious! @mostdeliciouslife.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 Tbsp butter
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1½ tsp vanilla
- 1½ cup flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 cup Heath Toffee Bits
Instructions
- Break whole pecans in half (and smaller if desired). Melt 1Tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in the pecans. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes. **Don't turn up heat...they can burn very suddenly!Set aside to cool.
- Add the ½ cup butter and both sugars to a mixing bowl or stand mixer. Cream with beaters for 3-4 minutes until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
- Add flour, salt & baking soda. Use a fork to mix the salt and baking soda into the flour. Stir altogether until cookie dough is well mixed.
- Add in most of the pecans and toffee bits, keeping about ¼ cup aside to top the cookies.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator when ready to bake. Preheat oven to 350°.
- Use a scoop and place dough on a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Flatten cookie tops with your palm or a cup. Place pecan halves and toffee bits on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes until edges are just turning golden.Cook on a rack. Store in a covered container.