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The only way to welcome in the first Friday of November is with these Browned Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies.
These cookies are simply the best. I know, I say that every time I make cookies, but really how could a cookie containing browned butter, maple toasted pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate chips not be the best?
It’s pretty much just a (dangerously) winning combo.
With November here, I can’t help but want to get into the kitchen and bake any time I have a free moment. This time of year of always makes me want to turn on my oven and bake. One, because I am constantly freezing and the heat of the oven warms my cold little barn, and two because I love the sweet and cozy smells wafting from the oven…especially the smell of these cookies. Truly nothing better on a cold, dreary fall night or a Saturday afternoon.
As mentioned in my Thanksgiving menu reveal post this past Wednesday, these cookies are a big part of my Thanksgiving dessert table.
When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts I know that everyone immediately thinks pumpkin pie. But me? When I think of Thanksgiving desserts, I think of pecan pie. It’s just what my mom always made growing up, and it’s my personal favorite. So every November I like to develop a few pecan pie inspired recipes for fun twist on tradition.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane…
November 2013: Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes
November 2015: Slice ‘n’ Bake Butter Pecan Cookies…Dipped In Chocolate
November 2016: Butter Pecan Frosted Fudge Brownies
You see? I really like my chocolate pecan desserts, and these cookies? Newest obsession.
As you can see above, two years ago I made these butter pecan cookies, and to this day they are still one of my favorite cookies to make. I actually made them more for Christmas, but despite when they were posted, they’ve become a year round favorite on the site. This year, when thinking up my new pecan dessert, I knew I wanted to make some kind of cookie, but instead of a crumbly butter cookie, I wanted something more like a classic chocolate chip cookie.
Enter these browned butter pecan chocolate chip cookies.
Soft, buttery, chocolatey, and loaded with maple toasted pecans and hints of toasty browned butter.
I mean, come one. Do I really need to go on? If you like chocolate chip cookies and you like pecans, you will hands down love these cookies.
And you know what? After testing this recipe multiple times (literally like six batches in two days), I discovered that the easiest, quickest method turned out the best. Meaning, no crazy methods or seventy-two hour chill time. No, none of that, instead you can have these cookies baked and ready for eating in about thirty minutes or so…and now you understand why they are dangerous.
I’m spending the weekend prepping for my trip to NYC on Monday, but hope to take some time tonight to do a little Friday baking. It’s my favorite way to unwind after a long week.
These cookies are obviously on my list for the night…and will be eaten warm out of them oven with cold milk…the only way to do cookies on a Friday night.
Obviously.
Hoping you guys will be making similar Friday night plans…
Browned Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 225 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- flakey sea salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- coarse sugar, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. To a skillet set over medium heat, add the pecans and maple syrup. Cook, stirring often, until the pecans are toasted and golden, about 5-8 minutes. Remove the pecans from the pan to a cutting board. Sprinkle with flakey salt. Let cool and then roughly chop. 3. Add 1 stick butter to a skillet set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown lightly until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir often. Remove from the heat and let cool.4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the remaining 1 stick butter, cooled browned butter, brown sugar and sugar until combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, beat until creamy. Add the flour, and baking soda, beating until combined. Stir in the the chocolate chips and chopped pecans.2. Roll the dough into tablespoon size balls and place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are just beginning to set on the edges, but still doughy in the center. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook slightly as they sit on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired. Eat warm (highly recommended) or let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Because again, it’s November and we all need a good pecan loaded chocolate chip cookie. It’s true. WE DO.
This post was originally published on November 3, 2017
First, I love your blog!
Can you tell me why these did not flatten out while baking? I followed the recipe.
The 2nd batch I put in the oven, I flattened the balls slighty. THey still did not flatten out as shown in your picture. What can I do differently? I love a flat cookie!
Thanks!
These cookies are amazing. I️ doubles the batch and had to add an extra cup or so of flour because it felt way too Soft. I️ didn’t add all the pecans and wished I️ had. I️ added half the amount of chocolate chips. Absolutely wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
I am so glad you loved these! Thanks Nicole!
Thank you!!
It is really hard to say without knowing how you baked these. My only thought is that your baking soda might not be fresh. Have you had your baking soda for a while? Please let me know if you have other questions. Thanks! 🙂
oh my god i swear this has to be faith…
i actually bought some chocolate chips and pecans last week and wanted to find a good recipe to do some amazing cookies.. but misery happened and couldn’t find any butter (we have a problem with this in France nowadays… damn those chinese buying our milk and butter)
so i finally managed to find some butter on yesterday and i was like ok i’ll finally be able to do those cookies and then i find this recipe… the only slight problem could i maybe just add some more salt to the recipe since i have normal and not salted butter on hands?
Yes, of course you can add more salt. I’d start wth 3/4 teaspoon and see how that taste. You can also sprinkle the cookies with a little salt too after baking. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
I wondered about this as well as I do not use salted butter
Can’t wait wait make these!! Have you ever tried freezing your dough? If so, how should I adjust cooking times and how long will they last? I just bought your cookbook (!!) and made the oatmeal CC cookies once I opened it up. I balled up and froze half the dough but haven’t tried to bake them since.
I have and it works great. I like to freeze the dough and then bring it back to room temp before baking. Baking the cookies from frozen left me with a cakey cookie. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
PS. Hope you are loving the book!!
is there anyway to substitute all that sugar?? that’s like a heart attack in a cookie lol
Hi Hanna, it’s a cookie and not really meant to be a healthy one, so sadly I don’t have a sub for your. sorry I could not help more. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Absolutely Gorgeous! and so yummy!
1st comment missed the 5 star rating, so here it is!
Thank you Sabell! I am so happy you loved these cookies!
Oh my gosh Tieghan!!! These sound amazing!!!
Thank you Delaney!
Hey Tieghan,
These looks lovely and I can’t wait to bake them for my mom when I visit. November (and December) also gets me excited to bake. I love filling the house with smells of fresh bread or cookies, and think these brown butter cookies are perfect! Haha I also hover over my oven and am often cold (even though I live in FL), and like opening up the door and getting a big gust of warm air and the smell of baked goods and cozy food. I hope you’re enjoying some weekend baking and planning for NYC! Get sone rest and hopefully the cookies will warm you up. 🙂
I wish I could open my doors to a big gust of warm air haha! I am so glad you are liking these cookies, I hope you and your mom enjoy baking these! Thank you Kristin!
Yum! THose look so good!
Kari
http://sweetteasweetie.com/cranberry-walnut-goat-cheese-roll/
Thank you Kari!
Really yummy cookies, perfect for Friday.joyce
Yes perfect for Friday! I hope you love these Joyce!
Store up to four days? Seriously????? Who are you kidding? They would not last four hours at my house.
Haha I am really glad you are liking this recipe Karen! Thank you!
These look like the most perfect choc-chip biscuits ? Going to add them to my Christmas cookie list for gifts!
That sounds like the perfect gift! I mean who wouldn’t want cookies?! Thank you & I hope you love these!
Yummmmmmmmm! That is all!! 🙂
Rebecca
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Haha glad you like these!
Haha, I experience the same feelings as you at the beginning of December. I want my oven to be running nonstop, because a) it heats up our freezing apartment, b) the smells of baked goodies evokes the holiday spirit.
Well, chocolate pecan sound just as amazing as pumpkin, so I understand your obsession. Me being me, allways undecisive, I’d probably combine ALL these into one concoction ??
Six batches? Seriously? That’s extremely dangerous! I don’t get it.. how do you still manage to stay fit and slim?! I’d look like a giant snowball if I was living near you..
I love chocolate (but try to avoid it), all kind of nuts and this recipe makes me drool ?? Nice one again, Tiegh!
Haha yes I love standing by my oven when it is cold in my house.. seriously the best! I am sure you will love these, so definitely give them a try! And yes it makes a lot but they’re so good and I share with my family! I hope you love these, thanks!
I could use a few of these right now!!
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Yes! You should try these Ruth!
YES YES YES to these cookies (and the weekend).