Brown Butter Pecan Cookies

These Brown Butter Pecan Cookies are a delightful treat with a rich, nutty flavor from the browned butter and the crunch of toasted pecans.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup toasted pecan halves for topping

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat

Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the butter turns a golden brown color and has a nutty aroma

Remove from heat and let cool slightly

In a mixing bowl, combine the browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar

Mix until well combined

Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture

Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Fold in the chopped pecans

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart

Gently press a toasted pecan half onto the top of each cookie dough mound

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown

Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely