Brown Sugar Pecan Refrigerator Cookies

These soft cookies were a favorite of my mom's when we were growing up. If she could keep everyone out of the dough the cookies disappeared quickly.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, about 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Beat the brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until completely incorporated. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl, then stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the pecans mixing just enough to evenly combine.

Step 3

Roll the dough into a log, and wrap in wax paper. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

Step 4

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the dough and arrange the cookies on a baking sheet.