Butter Pecan Rounds Recipe
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Butter Pecan Rounds

By: Jennifer 
"An easy drop cookie, and one of my husband's favorites. Use real butter in the recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat toast the pecans with 2 tablespoons of the butter, cooking for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of the white sugar over the top.
  3. Cream 1/2 cup of the butter with the white and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Mix in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the pecan mixture.
  4. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Let cool and devour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 215 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 29mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by STEPHANIE S.   view full review
This recipe is great! I have been making them for a couple of years now for my husband, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by bridge_p   view full review
These were a big hit with people in my office. Not too sweet, for the nut lover.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2002 by DONNA17   view full review
I made these at Christmas, and they were a huge hit!! They are a nice sturdy cookie that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by Ed.Dolanski   view full review
followed excatly except only baked 8.5 mins were good when warm but started firming as they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by KDReese23   view full review
Excellent cookie! Not too sweet, and the pinch of salt makes it so much better. I only baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by footballgrl16   view full review
Just as promised, a delicious butter pecan cookie. I only had salted butter, so i just cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2010 by KathleenO   view full review
Great cookie recipe! I am a lover of nuts and this has alot of pecans in it. This is a really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by LA URA   view full review
I think that toasting the nuts, adds a wonderful flavor, that makes this cookie different from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by liketocook2   view full review
These are awesome! I just added "Vanilla, Butter, & Nut" flavoring.....yummy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by domino   view full review
I've never reviewed a recipe before because I usually wind up tweaking it a little. I didn't...

 

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