Browned Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These Browned Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a rich, grown-up take on a classic chocolate chip cookie! Lightly candied pecans add a sweet crunch, while melty chocolate chunks and a splash of bourbon take these cookies to the next level. Thick and chewy, these cookies are perfect for sharing, or keeping just for yourself!
Ingredients
For the Pecans:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ cups pecan pieces
- 2 tablespoons sugar
For the Cookies:
- ½ cup browned butter, room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons bourbon
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chunks
Instructions
For the Pecans:
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Add the pecans and stir well. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until pecans are fragrant and toasted. Sprinkle on the sugar, stir well and remove from the heat.2 tablespoons butter, 1 ½ cups pecan pieces, 2 tablespoons sugar
- Allow pecans to cool to room temperature.
For the Cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, sugar and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy.½ cup browned butter, room temperature, ½ cup sugar, ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- Add the egg, egg yolk and bourbon Mix just until you can no longer see the egg yolk.1 egg, 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons bourbon
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix just until combined.1 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the cooled pecans and chocolate chunks and mix just until combined.1 ½ cups chocolate chunks
- Using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each one.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are beginning to brown around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.5g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1404mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 9.1g | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note that these nutrition facts are approximations and may not be entirely precise.
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