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Thin Crunchy Chewy Pecan Cookies

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These Pecan Cookies are a thin buttery brown sugar cookie full of chopped pecans with a delicious buttery caramel taste. They are thin, crunchy, yet chewy, with a rich pecan flavor.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 1½ cups light brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup pecans (coarsely chopped)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl cream together the butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes, then beat in the vanilla.
  2. Sift the flour onto the creamed mixture and combine either with flat beaters or a spatula until just combined.
  3. Gently stir in the chopped pecans, mixing until combined without over mixing.
  4. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight for best results.
  5. Preheat oven and prepare cookie sheets.
  6. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheets.
  7. Dip a flat-bottomed glass in flour and flatten dough balls until quite thin.
  8. Bake for approximately 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden.
  9. Let cool on the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

If using unsalted butter, add 2 pinches of salt. You can substitute pecans with hazelnuts or walnuts if preferred. Refrigerate dough up to 3 days. Flattening the dough thin is key to achieving the thin, chewy texture.

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