Butter Pecan Rounds

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

• Calories: 215 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.