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Pecan Brown Butter Cookies

3.8

(12)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 42 cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups pecans (7 ounces), toasted , cooled, and chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.

    Step 2

    Heat butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until milk solids on bottom are a dark chocolate brown. Transfer to a shallow bowl and chill in freezer until just congealed, about 15 minutes.

    Step 3

    Blend brown butter with sugars, flour, baking soda, salt, and eggs in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in pecans.

    Step 4

    Spoon tablespoons of batter onto parchment-lined baking sheets, arranging them about 1 inch apart. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through, until browned, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool (cookies will crisp as they cool).

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