Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie Recipe
Indulge in the timeless delight of a Classic Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies with this simple, beloved recipe. Perfect for filling the cookie jar and winning over kids and grandkids alike. These homemade treats combine rich chocolate chips and crunchy pecans for a comforting, no-fuss dessert that never fails to disappear fast. Enjoy the perfect Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookie with this classic chocolate chip cookie recipe.
I always want to keep the old Cookie jar filled while the Grand babies are at the Ranch. And the most popular cookie around here is the Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie. Nothing special just plain chocolate chip pecan cookies that everyone loves. They are grandkid approved and perfect for a full cookie jar, these chocolate chip pecan cookies keep it simple and sweet. Even baking is easy with parchment and a dough scoop, and pulling them when the edges turn light golden gives that soft center.
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No matter how many different cookies I make these chocolate chip pecan cookies are always the first to disappear. The grandkids love them and it’s such an easy classic chocolate chip cookie recipe, nothing fancy. So why are we trying to re-invent the wheel? Nope, not us, we just continue to make these as-is.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter softened (2 sticks)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1-12 ounce package chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Equipment needed:
- Mixing Bowls
- Mixer
- Parchment Paper
- Cooking Sheets
- Cookie dough scoops
🥣 Recipe Tips
- Use Room-Temperature Butter: Ensure the butter is softened but not melted for the best texture. This helps create a creamy base when mixed with sugars, resulting in a chewy, well-formed cookie.
- Chill the Dough: For thicker, more flavorful cookies, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking. This prevents spreading and enhances the flavor as the ingredients meld.
- Toast the Pecans: Lightly toast the chopped pecans before adding them to the dough. Toasting brings out their nutty flavor, adding extra depth to the cookies.
How to Make make Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. In a small mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add eggs and beat well.
Gradually add flour mixture, beat until well combined, then stir in chocolate chips and pecans
Drop by rounded teaspoons or use a cookie dough scoop onto cookie sheets covered with parchment paper or lightly sprayed with a cooking spray.
Bake these Classic Chocolate chip cookies about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet to wire cooling rack.
A classic chocolate chip pecan cookie recipe that we all grew up with and loved. Homemade cookies made with love and lotsa of chocolate.
Baking these Classic Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies is a delightful trip down memory lane. The perfect balance of sweet chocolate chips and crunchy pecans made every bite a hit. This easy, no-fuss recipe delivers warm, golden cookies that disappeared quick. Proof that sometimes, the classics are all you need to bring joy to the table!
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🥣 Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened (2 sticks)
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 12 ounce package chocolate chips
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until creamy
- Add eggs and beat well.
- Gradually add flour mixture, beat until well combined
- Stir in chocolate chips and pecans
- Drop by rounded teaspoons or use a cookie dough scoop onto cookie sheets covered with parchment paper.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Notes
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I'm totally drooling over here !
These were my favorite cookies!