Brown Butter Pecan Spice Cookies
These cute little brown butter pecan spice cookies are packed with pecan pieces, the nutty flavor of browned butter and just a hint of cinnamon and cloves. They are perfect, chewy cookies with crispy edges to have with a cup of coffee or as a quick snack anytime of the day!
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter, browned and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 5 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Combine the butter and sugars in the bowl of your mixer and beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.1 cup brown sugar, packed, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups unsalted butter, browned and cooled to room temperature
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat at medium speed between each addition, until combined.3 eggs, room temperature
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves. Stir with a whisk to combine.5 cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, 1 cup pecans, chopped
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined, scraping the sides and bottom with a rubber spatula as needed. Stir in the pecans.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop, place scoops of cookie dough onto baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or just until starting to brown around the edges. Cool for two minutes on baking sheets and then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 11.5gProtein: 1.2gFat: 5.7gSaturated Fat: 3.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4.8gCalcium: 6mg
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