Description
A classic cookie with a twist—chewy, buttery, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips and crunchy pecans for the perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a different flavor, swap the pecans for walnuts or almonds.
You can also add dried fruit like cranberries or raisins for an added tang.
Try switching up the chocolate chips with white or dark chocolate chips for variety.
These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Frozen cookie dough can be baked straight from the freezer; just add 1-2 extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
