Description
Delightful cookies featuring brown butter, bourbon, pecans, and dark chocolate chunks that capture the essence of joy and comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat, stirring frequently until it turns golden brown and smells nutty (about 5-7 minutes).
- Mix the sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar and beat until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until fully combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the goodies: Gently fold the chopped pecans and dark chocolate chunks into the dough until evenly distributed.
- Scoop and bake: Drop generous amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Using room temperature ingredients helps for even mixing. Monitor the browning of the butter closely to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, bourbon, pecans, chocolate, baking