Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

5 from 1 vote

Soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies are the best chocolate chip cookies ever. This easy one-bowl chocolate chip cookie recipe is crammed with tons of toasted pecans and chocolate chips and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt for maximum deliciousness. Go ahead, make them. You won't regret it.

Prep Time10

Cook Time11

Total Time21

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 195kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

1 cup butter room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs room temperature
1 egg yolk room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups chocolate chips, divided
2 cups toasted pecans, divided
flaky sea salt, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars with a hand or stand mixer on medium-high speed. Mix in the eggs and egg yolk until combined, then the vanilla.
Mix in the dry ingredients in 3 batches. Add salt, baking soda, baking powder, and 1 cup flour, mix. Add 1 more cup flour, mix. Add the last cup flour, mix just until the flour is no longer visible.
Add 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and 1 ½ cups toasted pecans. Mix on low speed or stir with a sturdy wooden spoon.
Optional, for thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
Scoop the dough into two-tablespoon portions and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Place more chocolate chips and toasted pecan pieces on top of each cookie dough ball. If desired, sprinkle flaky salt on top.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges just start to turn brown. Cool cookies on the pan for 3-5 minutes, then transfer to a wire baking rack.
Chill the dough in the fridge between batches.

Notes

Use room temperature butter. It should be cool to the touch and firm enough to leave an indent when you press your finger into it.
To avoid overmixing the dough, mix the dry ingredients just until the flour is no longer visible.
Use a dark pan to keep cookies from spreading.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator between batches.

How to Toast Pecans -- 2 Ways

Oven. Place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and lightly toasted. Shake the pan or stir the nuts around a couple times during toasting.

Stovetop. Warm a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the pecans and stir them around for 2-5 minutes until toasted.

Immediately remove from the pan and cool completely.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

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