Description
Delicious cookies made with toasted pecans and a sweet maple glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and toast chopped pecans for 6–8 minutes until fragrant. Cool completely.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the toasted pecans gently without overmixing.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon milk or cream. Adjust thickness with more milk if needed.
- Drizzle or spread glaze over completely cooled cookies. Let set for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to cool the pecans completely before adding them to the dough.
- The consistency of the glaze can be adjusted according to preference by adding more milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg