Pecan Brown Sugar Cookies Recipe (Acorn Magic Delights)
This pecan brown sugar cookies recipe comes together with a simple dough made from butter and margarine. The ingredients list is short and the how to make steps are quick: mix, scoop, and bake. Serve with tea or coffee for an easy dessert.
Ingredients
For the dough
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep
Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it so the cookies lift off easily.
Cream the fats and sugar
In a large bowl, mix the butter, margarine, and brown sugar for 1–2 minutes. You just want it combined—don’t overmix until warm.
Add vanilla
Stir in the vanilla extract until evenly blended.
Mix in dry ingredients
Add the flour and baking powder. Fold until you no longer see dry flour; stop there to keep the texture tender.
Fold in pecans
Add the chopped pecans and gently mix so they’re spread through the dough.
Scoop onto the tray
Portion the dough into walnut-sized scoops and place them with space between each one. Don’t press too hard—they’ll spread as they bake.
Bake and cool
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges lightly color. Let the cookies sit on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a rack to cool.