Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Frosted Butter Pecan Cookies, a treat that combines rich buttery flavors with toasted pecans, all topped off with a creamy brown sugar glaze. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are as versatile as they are delicious. Whether you’re enjoying them with coffee, using them for ice cream sandwiches, or gifting them to friends, they are sure to impress. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture and heavenly aroma, these cookies will quickly become a staple in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (toasted)
- For the glaze: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp milk or cream, 3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and toast the pecans on a baking sheet for about 5–7 minutes.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually combine with wet ingredients.
- Fold in the toasted pecans gently.
- Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the glaze by melting butter and brown sugar over low heat; stir in milk and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg