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A close-up view of browned butter bourbon pecan chocolate chip cookies with a pecan on top, sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

Browned Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jennifer Allen
These cookies combine toasted pecans, fragrant browned butter, bourbon, and plenty of chocolate chips for a cookie that feels warm and inviting. Perfect for gatherings, gifting, or quiet evenings at home, they offer a lovely blend of textures and flavors in every bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Bake time 14 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 358 kcal

Equipment

  • Light-colored skillet
  • Large Skillet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Stand mixer
  • Large ice cream scoop

Ingredients
  

For the browned butter

  • 1 cup unsalted butter

For the toasted pecans

  • 1½ cups pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

For the cookie base

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup browned butter from above
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 8 ounces chocolate chips
  • 1½ cups buttered pecans from above
  • Flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • Brown the butter in a light-colored skillet until golden bits form, then let it cool.
  • Toast the pecans in butter until fragrant, then cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment.
  • Cream the sugars and browned butter. Add eggs, vanilla, and bourbon.
  • Mix in the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cream of tartar.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and buttered pecans.
  • Scoop dough onto sheets and bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with flaky salt after cooling if desired.

Notes

You can freeze the dough portions for future baking. Add chocolate chunks in place of chips if you prefer larger pockets of melted chocolate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword Bourbon pecan cookies, Browned butter cookies, Chocolate chip pecan cookies
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